Accidental exposure after Doramectin in dogs

The FDA has received 45 reports of accidental exposure in dogs after Doramectin. That is 44% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

45Reports
20%Marked serious
6.7%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 73%
1–2 days
3 27%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 6.7%
Still unwell when reported
5 11%
Died
9 20%
Not known
28 62%

Problems reported at the same time

12 27%
Seizures
9 20%
Death
9 20%
Drooling
7 16%
Lethargy
7 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
6
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Doramectin cause accidental exposure in dogs?
45 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 the same 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).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Doramectin in dogs · Medicines most reported with accidental exposure