Intentional misuse after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 448 reports of intentional misuse in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 2.3% 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.

448Reports

69%Marked serious

7.6%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

17 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

89 23%

1–2 days

41 11%

3–7 days

27 7.1%

1–4 weeks

62 16%

Over a month

162 43%

How the animals did

Recovered

34 7.6%

Still unwell when reported

261 58%

Died

26 5.8%

Euthanised

77 17%

Not known

50 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

144 32%

102 23%

102 23%

66 15%

59 13%

57 13%

55 12%

51 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

163

12+ years

225

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 intentional misuse in dogs?: 448 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).

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