Breathing problems after Cephalexin in dogs

139 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Cephalexin. That is 5.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

Sponsored

How soon it started

How the animals did

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cephalexin cause breathing problems in dogs?

139 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 9 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

• Breathing problems after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 1,801 reports · 7.9% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 275 reports · 5.0% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Diphenhydramine 574 reports · 12% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Butorphanol 404 reports · 9.1% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Cefpodoxime 198 reports · 4.9% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Tramadol 375 reports · 10.0% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 163 reports · 4.6% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 135 reports · 4.0% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Propofol 256 reports · 8.3% of its reports
• Breathing problems after Dirlotapide 35 reports · 1.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Cephalexin in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems