Breathing problems after Enalapril in dogs

140 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Enalapril. That is 8.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

140Reports
75%Marked serious
21%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 23%
1–2 days
10 11%
3–7 days
3 3.4%
1–4 weeks
14 16%
Over a month
41 47%

How the animals did

Recovered
28 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.4%
Still unwell when reported
27 19%
Died
16 11%
Euthanised
35 25%
Not known
32 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
49
12+ years
75

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause breathing problems in dogs?
140 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 27 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Enalapril in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems