Skin rash or irritation after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs

254 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in dogs given Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 4.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

254Reports
34%Marked serious
6.7%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
13 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 9.5%
1–2 days
16 11%
3–7 days
28 19%
1–4 weeks
43 29%
Over a month
47 32%

How the animals did

Recovered
14 5.5%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.2%
Still unwell when reported
111 44%
Died
12 4.7%
Euthanised
16 6.3%
Not known
98 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
30
1–3 years
44
4–7 years
78
8–11 years
65
12+ years
30

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 rash or irritation in dogs?
254 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 13 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 rash or irritation with similar medicines

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