Walking difficulty after Cefovecin (Convenia) in dogs

50 reports to the FDA describe walking difficulty in dogs given Cefovecin. That is 1.3% 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.

50Reports
64%Marked serious
8.0%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
21 47%
1–2 days
10 22%
3–7 days
5 11%
1–4 weeks
5 11%
Over a month
4 8.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 6.0%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.0%
Still unwell when reported
26 52%
Died
9 18%
Euthanised
6 12%
Not known
5 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
18
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 walking difficulty in dogs?
50 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).

Walking difficulty with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cefovecin in dogs · Medicines most reported with walking difficulty