Tremors after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 848 reports of tremors in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 4.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

848Reports

72%Marked serious

17%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

183 25%

1–2 days

121 17%

3–7 days

94 13%

1–4 weeks

149 20%

Over a month

185 25%

How the animals did

Recovered

135 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 0.6%

Still unwell when reported

392 46%

Died

53 6.3%

Euthanised

174 21%

Not known

89 10%

Problems reported at the same time

285 34%

227 27%

206 24%

191 23%

176 21%

175 21%

172 20%

165 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

293

12+ years

461

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 tremors in dogs?: 848 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 6 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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