Falling after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 483 reports of falling in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

483Reports

73%Marked serious

13%Recovered

26%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

88 22%

1–2 days

68 17%

3–7 days

61 15%

1–4 weeks

87 21%

Over a month

105 26%

How the animals did

Recovered

60 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

242 50%

Died

36 7.5%

Euthanised

90 19%

Not known

53 11%

Problems reported at the same time

125 26%

122 25%

111 23%

82 17%

79 16%

62 13%

Proprioception deficit

60 12%

Breathing problems

57 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

123

12+ years

319

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 falling in dogs?: 483 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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