Skin redness after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs

The FDA has received 139 reports of skin redness in dogs after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

139Reports
54%Marked serious
14%Recovered
9.4%Died or euthanised
18 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 15%
1–2 days
10 9.2%
3–7 days
15 14%
1–4 weeks
28 26%
Over a month
40 37%

How the animals did

Recovered
19 14%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
61 44%
Died
2 1.4%
Euthanised
11 7.9%
Not known
45 32%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
16
1–3 years
25
4–7 years
45
8–11 years
32
12+ years
19

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 redness in dogs?
139 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 18 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 redness with similar medicines

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