Pale mucous membrane after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe pale mucous membrane in dogs given Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines.

30Reports
77%Marked serious
23%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
29 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 17%
1–2 days
1 5.6%
3–7 days
4 22%
1–4 weeks
2 11%
Over a month
8 44%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 23%
Still unwell when reported
6 20%
Died
2 6.7%
Euthanised
5 17%
Not known
10 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
7
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate cause pale mucous membrane in dogs?
30 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 29 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).

Pale mucous membrane with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in dogs · Medicines most reported with pale mucous membrane