Hair loss after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs
93 reports to the FDA describe hair loss in dogs given Cefovecin. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
93Reports
41%Marked serious
3.2%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
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 hair loss in dogs?
- 93 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 14 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).
Hair loss with similar medicines
- Hair loss after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 102 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Hair loss after Doxycycline 54 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Hair loss after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 72 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Hair loss after Metronidazole 44 reports · 1.4% of its reports
- Hair loss after Amoxicillin 26 reports · 1.9% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cefovecin in dogs · Medicines most reported with hair loss