Cough after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 309 reports of cough in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

309Reports

76%Marked serious

8.4%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

62 23%

1–2 days

39 15%

3–7 days

39 15%

1–4 weeks

50 19%

Over a month

76 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

26 8.4%

Still unwell when reported

163 53%

Died

29 9.4%

Euthanised

60 19%

Not known

31 10%

Problems reported at the same time

97 31%

96 31%

89 29%

78 25%

76 25%

46 15%

45 15%

Abnormal radiograph finding

42 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

109

12+ years

172

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 cough in dogs?: 309 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 7 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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