Spinal pain after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

58 reports to the FDA describe spinal pain in dogs given Bedinvetmab. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

58Reports

88%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

36%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 9.8%

1–2 days

4 7.8%

3–7 days

6 12%

1–4 weeks

19 37%

Over a month

17 33%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

33 57%

Died

6 10%

Euthanised

15 26%

Not known

4 6.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Weakness

25 43%

Proprioception deficit

22 38%

20 34%

19 33%

12 21%

11 19%

Abnormal radiograph finding

10 17%

Loss of appetite

10 17%

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 spinal pain in dogs?: 58 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 19 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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