Chlorhexidine side effects in dogs
155 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Chlorhexidine in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, skin rash or irritation. 46% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.
155Reports
46%Marked serious
2.6%Only medicine involved
16%Recovered
9.0%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (127 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 11 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 9 reports
- Boston Terrier 7 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 6 reports
- Chihuahua 6 reports
- French Bulldog 6 reports
- Dachshund 5 reports
- Golden Retriever 5 reports
- Shih Tzu 5 reports
- Bulldog 4 reports
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