Not drinking after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 239 reports of not drinking in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

239Reports

82%Marked serious

7.9%Recovered

50%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

62 30%

1–2 days

46 22%

3–7 days

24 11%

1–4 weeks

36 17%

Over a month

41 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 7.5%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

83 35%

Died

24 10%

Euthanised

95 40%

Not known

18 7.5%

Problems reported at the same time

212 89%

118 49%

108 45%

66 28%

60 25%

52 22%

51 21%

46 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

126

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 not drinking in dogs?: 239 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 2 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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