Abnormal radiograph finding after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs

151 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in dogs given Cefovecin. That is 4.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

151Reports

64%Marked serious

3.3%Recovered

53%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

32 29%

1–2 days

15 14%

3–7 days

24 22%

1–4 weeks

23 21%

Over a month

16 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 3.3%

Still unwell when reported

47 31%

Died

48 32%

Euthanised

32 21%

Not known

19 13%

Problems reported at the same time

80 53%

70 46%

69 46%

51 34%

48 32%

45 30%

32 21%

31 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Cefovecin a long-acting antibiotic injection.

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

Questions owners ask

Can Cefovecin cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 151 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).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

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Abnormal radiograph finding after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 178 reports · 4.7% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Metronidazole 173 reports · 5.6% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Amoxicillin 74 reports · 5.5% of its reports

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