Excessive thirst after Enalapril in dogs

69 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Enalapril. That is 4.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

69Reports
52%Marked serious
10%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
29 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 13%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
6 15%
1–4 weeks
10 26%
Over a month
18 46%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 10%
Still unwell when reported
18 26%
Died
3 4.3%
Euthanised
10 14%
Not known
31 45%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
27
12+ years
35

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause excessive thirst in dogs?
69 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 29 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).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Enalapril in dogs · Medicines most reported with excessive thirst