Cough after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs

The FDA has received 96 reports of cough in dogs after Enrofloxacin. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

96Reports
76%Marked serious
10%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
26 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 11%
1–2 days
8 9.8%
3–7 days
12 15%
1–4 weeks
17 21%
Over a month
36 44%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 10%
Still unwell when reported
37 39%
Died
15 16%
Euthanised
9 9.4%
Not known
25 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
22
4–7 years
22
8–11 years
23
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Enrofloxacin treats bacterial infections.

Products with this ingredient include Baytril. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Enrofloxacin cause cough in dogs?
96 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 26 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).

Cough with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Enrofloxacin in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough