Skin redness after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs

The FDA has received 146 reports of skin redness in dogs after Cefovecin. That is 3.9% 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.

146Reports
40%Marked serious
14%Recovered
8.9%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
37 29%
1–2 days
26 20%
3–7 days
26 20%
1–4 weeks
25 19%
Over a month
15 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 14%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
91 62%
Died
3 2.1%
Euthanised
10 6.8%
Not known
21 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
31
4–7 years
48
8–11 years
37
12+ years
19

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 skin redness in dogs?
146 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 3 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).

Skin redness with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cefovecin in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin redness