Proprioception deficit after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs

28 reports to the FDA describe proprioception deficit in dogs given Cefovecin. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports
75%Marked serious
14%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 24%
1–2 days
10 40%
3–7 days
3 12%
1–4 weeks
3 12%
Over a month
3 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 14%
Still unwell when reported
14 50%
Died
2 7.1%
Euthanised
8 29%

Problems reported at the same time

10 36%
5 18%
Neurological disorder
5 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
6
12+ years
11

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 proprioception deficit in dogs?
28 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).

Proprioception deficit with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cefovecin in dogs · Medicines most reported with proprioception deficit