Vocalising after Dexamethasone in dogs

The FDA has received 127 reports of vocalising in dogs after Dexamethasone. That is 4.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

127Reports
73%Marked serious
15%Recovered
34%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
53 48%
1–2 days
13 12%
3–7 days
13 12%
1–4 weeks
10 9.1%
Over a month
21 19%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 14%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.8%
Still unwell when reported
45 35%
Died
19 15%
Euthanised
24 19%
Not known
20 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
27
1–3 years
38
4–7 years
28
8–11 years
17
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Dexamethasone cause vocalising in dogs?
127 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 1 day 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Dexamethasone in dogs · Medicines most reported with vocalising