Cefazolin side effects in dogs
421 reports sent to the FDA between 2006 and 2026 involve Cefazolin in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy. 74% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.
421Reports
74%Marked serious
0.7%Only medicine involved
29%Recovered
39%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (369 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 48 reports
- Golden Retriever 14 reports
- Bulldog 12 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 11 reports
- Australian Shepherd Dog 10 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 9 reports
- Rottweiler 8 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 8 reports
- Chihuahua 7 reports
- Dachshund 6 reports
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