Intentional misuse after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs
The FDA has received 61 reports of intentional misuse in dogs after Cefovecin. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
61Reports
85%Marked serious
13%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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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 intentional misuse in dogs?
- 61 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 1 day 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).
Intentional misuse with similar medicines
- Intentional misuse after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 94 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Intentional misuse after Doxycycline 79 reports · 2.0% of its reports
- Intentional misuse after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 21 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Intentional misuse after Metronidazole 34 reports · 1.1% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cefovecin in dogs · Medicines most reported with intentional misuse