Vomiting after Ceftiofur in dogs

The FDA has received 28 reports of vomiting in dogs after Ceftiofur. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

28Reports
46%Marked serious
25%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 60%
1–2 days
3 15%
3–7 days
3 15%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
2 10%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 25%
Still unwell when reported
6 21%
Died
9 32%
Euthanised
1 3.6%
Not known
5 18%

Problems reported at the same time

11 39%
10 36%
Diarrhea
9 32%
Kidney problems
8 29%
Breathing problems
6 21%
Excessive thirst
4 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
5
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ceftiofur cause vomiting 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 the same 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Ceftiofur in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting