Allergic reaction after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

202 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Bedinvetmab. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

202Reports

89%Marked serious

28%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

97 53%

1–2 days

21 12%

3–7 days

14 7.7%

1–4 weeks

22 12%

Over a month

28 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

55 27%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.5%

Still unwell when reported

86 43%

Died

29 14%

Euthanised

18 8.9%

Not known

13 6.4%

Problems reported at the same time

57 28%

55 27%

46 23%

42 21%

37 18%

35 17%

32 16%

27 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Bedinvetmab reduces osteoarthritis pain in dogs (monthly injection).

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

Questions owners ask

Can Bedinvetmab cause allergic reaction in dogs?: 202 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 the same day 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).

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