Skin redness after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 186 reports of skin redness in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines.

186Reports

74%Marked serious

14%Recovered

11%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

31 20%

1–2 days

14 9.2%

3–7 days

20 13%

1–4 weeks

38 25%

Over a month

50 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

26 14%

Still unwell when reported

121 65%

Died

6 3.2%

Euthanised

14 7.5%

Not known

19 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

46 25%

45 24%

40 22%

32 17%

28 15%

25 13%

23 12%

23 12%

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 skin redness in dogs?: 186 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 12 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).

Skin redness with similar medicines

Skin redness after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) 268 reports · 4.1% of its reports

All reported side effects of Bedinvetmab in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin redness