Pancreatitis after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

193 reports to the FDA describe pancreatitis in dogs given Bedinvetmab. That is 1.0% 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.

193Reports

89%Marked serious

8.3%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

32 20%

1–2 days

31 20%

3–7 days

16 10%

1–4 weeks

33 21%

Over a month

46 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

16 8.3%

Still unwell when reported

106 55%

Died

18 9.3%

Euthanised

35 18%

Not known

18 9.3%

Problems reported at the same time

98 51%

91 47%

65 34%

53 27%

53 27%

45 23%

44 23%

High pancreatic-specific lipase

33 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

114

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 pancreatitis in dogs?: 193 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 8 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).

Pancreatitis with similar medicines

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