Gagging after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 53 reports of gagging in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

53Reports

77%Marked serious

9.4%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 29%

1–2 days

5 10%

3–7 days

7 15%

1–4 weeks

11 23%

Over a month

11 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 9.4%

Still unwell when reported

20 38%

Died

4 7.5%

Euthanised

13 25%

Not known

11 21%

Problems reported at the same time

27 51%

18 34%

17 32%

15 28%

15 28%

9 17%

9 17%

9 17%

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 gagging in dogs?: 53 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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