Itching after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 554 reports of itching in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 2.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

554Reports

65%Marked serious

14%Recovered

8.1%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

111 22%

1–2 days

78 16%

3–7 days

75 15%

1–4 weeks

109 22%

Over a month

129 26%

How the animals did

Recovered

73 13%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

359 65%

Died

10 1.8%

Euthanised

35 6.3%

Not known

75 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

114 21%

Hair loss

66 12%

Didn't work as expected

59 11%

59 11%

58 10%

51 9.2%

45 8.1%

45 8.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

208

12+ years

263

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 itching in dogs?: 554 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 7 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).

Itching with similar medicines

Itching after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) 537 reports · 8.2% of its reports

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