Hypocalcaemia after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 29 reports of hypocalcaemia in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports

83%Marked serious

3.4%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

24 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 13%

1–2 days

1 4.3%

3–7 days

2 8.7%

1–4 weeks

9 39%

Over a month

8 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 3.4%

Still unwell when reported

15 52%

Died

3 10%

Euthanised

7 24%

Not known

3 10%

Problems reported at the same time

17 59%

15 52%

11 38%

10 34%

10 34%

9 31%

9 31%

9 31%

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 hypocalcaemia in dogs?: 29 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 24 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).

Hypocalcaemia with similar medicines

Hypocalcaemia after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) 22 reports · 0.3% of its reports

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