Hiding after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 81 reports of hiding in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

81Reports

64%Marked serious

15%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 35%

1–2 days

6 8.5%

3–7 days

8 11%

1–4 weeks

12 17%

Over a month

20 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

38 47%

Died

6 7.4%

Euthanised

16 20%

Not known

9 11%

Problems reported at the same time

35 43%

22 27%

21 26%

19 23%

18 22%

16 20%

14 17%

14 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 hiding in dogs?: 81 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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