Skin disorders after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs

44 reports to the FDA describe skin disorders in dogs given Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports
45%Marked serious
18%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
19 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 3.1%
1–2 days
5 16%
3–7 days
4 13%
1–4 weeks
11 34%
Over a month
11 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
18 41%
Died
2 4.5%
Euthanised
6 14%
Not known
10 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
15
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.

Products with this combination include Clavamox. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Amoxicillin + Clavulanate cause skin disorders in dogs?
44 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 19 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Skin disorders with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin disorders