Kidney problems after Denamarin in dogs

The FDA has received 51 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Denamarin. That is 13% 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.

51Reports
88%Marked serious
2.0%Recovered
39%Died or euthanised
42 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 8.9%
1–2 days
3 6.7%
3–7 days
3 6.7%
1–4 weeks
9 20%
Over a month
26 58%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 2.0%
Still unwell when reported
24 47%
Died
5 9.8%
Euthanised
15 29%
Not known
6 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
13
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Denamarin cause kidney problems in dogs?
51 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 42 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 Denamarin in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems