Kidney problems after Clindamycin in dogs

117 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Clindamycin. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

117Reports
71%Marked serious
12%Recovered
44%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 13%
1–2 days
11 13%
3–7 days
18 22%
1–4 weeks
22 27%
Over a month
21 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 9.4%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.6%
Still unwell when reported
30 26%
Died
17 15%
Euthanised
34 29%
Not known
22 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
22
8–11 years
45
12+ years
39

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Clindamycin cause kidney problems in dogs?
117 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Clindamycin in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems