Wobbliness (ataxia) after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in dogs

33 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

33Reports
36%Marked serious
21%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
6 18%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.0%
Still unwell when reported
8 24%
Died
5 15%
Euthanised
1 3.0%
Not known
12 36%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate cause wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?
33 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.
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).

Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)