Stumbling gait after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 176 reports of stumbling gait in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

176Reports

63%Marked serious

16%Recovered

26%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

38 25%

1–2 days

28 18%

3–7 days

21 14%

1–4 weeks

22 14%

Over a month

45 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

29 16%

Still unwell when reported

76 43%

Died

14 8.0%

Euthanised

32 18%

Not known

25 14%

Problems reported at the same time

45 26%

44 25%

42 24%

35 20%

31 18%

24 14%

24 14%

23 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

103

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 stumbling gait in dogs?: 176 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).

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