Elevated cholesterol (total) after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 110 reports of elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

110Reports

81%Marked serious

4.5%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

30 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 11%

1–2 days

8 9.6%

3–7 days

8 9.6%

1–4 weeks

19 23%

Over a month

39 47%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 3.6%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.9%

Still unwell when reported

66 60%

Died

8 7.3%

Euthanised

22 20%

Not known

9 8.2%

Problems reported at the same time

75 68%

37 34%

31 28%

31 28%

30 27%

26 24%

21 19%

18 16%

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 elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs?: 110 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 30 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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