Kidney problems after Diazepam in dogs

72 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Diazepam. That is 11% 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.

72Reports
85%Marked serious
11%Recovered
56%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 23%
1–2 days
19 31%
3–7 days
13 21%
1–4 weeks
7 11%
Over a month
8 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 11%
Still unwell when reported
19 26%
Died
17 24%
Euthanised
23 32%
Not known
5 6.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
23
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause kidney problems in dogs?
72 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 2 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 Diazepam in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems