Eye or vision problems after Doramectin in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in dogs given Doramectin. That is 29% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

30Reports
37%Marked serious
10%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 64%
1–2 days
4 36%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 10%
Still unwell when reported
7 23%
Died
3 10%
Not known
17 57%

Problems reported at the same time

13 43%
Disorientation
6 20%
Seizures
5 17%
Drooling
5 17%
Lethargy
4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
3
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Doramectin cause eye or vision problems in dogs?
30 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Doramectin in dogs · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems