Weakness after Clindamycin in dogs

60 reports to the FDA describe weakness in dogs given Clindamycin. That is 5.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

60Reports
73%Marked serious
1.7%Recovered
50%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 20%
1–2 days
9 20%
3–7 days
6 14%
1–4 weeks
10 23%
Over a month
10 23%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 1.7%
Still unwell when reported
19 32%
Died
15 25%
Euthanised
15 25%
Not known
10 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
20
12+ years
23

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Clindamycin cause weakness in dogs?
60 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 6 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

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