Head tilt - ear disorder after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 46 reports of head tilt - ear disorder in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

46Reports

80%Marked serious

8.7%Recovered

20%Died or euthanised

17 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 5.1%

1–2 days

3 7.7%

3–7 days

6 15%

1–4 weeks

15 38%

Over a month

13 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 8.7%

Still unwell when reported

32 70%

Euthanised

9 20%

Not known

1 2.2%

Problems reported at the same time

17 37%

13 28%

11 24%

9 20%

8 17%

7 15%

6 13%

5 11%

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 head tilt - ear disorder in dogs?: 46 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 17 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).

Head tilt - ear disorder with similar medicines

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