Breathing problems after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

1,517 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Bedinvetmab. That is 7.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

1,517Reports

82%Marked serious

10%Recovered

41%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

335 25%

1–2 days

218 16%

3–7 days

159 12%

1–4 weeks

243 18%

Over a month

375 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

150 9.9%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 0.2%

Still unwell when reported

580 38%

Died

223 15%

Euthanised

403 27%

Not known

158 10%

Problems reported at the same time

626 41%

500 33%

386 25%

293 19%

278 18%

246 16%

233 15%

226 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

556

12+ years

790

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 breathing problems in dogs?: 1,517 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 6 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).

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