Dexamethasone + Neomycin side effects in dogs
75 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Dexamethasone + Neomycin in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy. 64% were marked serious.
75Reports
64%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
25%Recovered
9.3%Died or euthanised
About this medicine
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (62 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Shih Tzu 8 reports
- Labrador Retriever 5 reports
- Siberian Husky 4 reports
- Maltese 4 reports
- Jack Russell Terrier 3 reports
- Terrier 2 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 2 reports
- Bulldog 2 reports
- Chihuahua 2 reports
- Spaniel 2 reports
Other corticosteroids for dogs
Prednisone8,940 reports · 52% seriousDexamethasone2,724 reports · 69% seriousPrednisolone + Trimeprazine2,094 reports · 25% seriousPrednisolone1,211 reports · 51% seriousMiconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone1,090 reports · 65% seriousDexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole645 reports · 22% seriousDexamethasone + Neomycin + Polymyxin B161 reports · 47% serious
