Swelling after Capromorelin (Entyce) in dogs

The FDA has received 69 reports of swelling in dogs after Capromorelin. That is 4.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

69Reports

78%Marked serious

17%Recovered

35%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

16 26%

1–2 days

13 21%

3–7 days

3 4.8%

1–4 weeks

13 21%

Over a month

17 27%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 17%

Still unwell when reported

21 30%

Died

9 13%

Euthanised

15 22%

Not known

12 17%

Problems reported at the same time

40 58%

32 46%

28 41%

24 35%

24 35%

22 32%

19 28%

17 25%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Capromorelin stimulates appetite.

Products with this ingredient include Entyce, Elura. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Capromorelin cause swelling in dogs?: 69 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 4 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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