Decreased haemoglobin after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs

35 reports to the FDA describe decreased haemoglobin in dogs given Enrofloxacin. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

35Reports
86%Marked serious
14%Recovered
40%Died or euthanised
16 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 6.1%
1–2 days
3 9.1%
3–7 days
6 18%
1–4 weeks
13 39%
Over a month
9 27%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 14%
Still unwell when reported
8 23%
Died
7 20%
Euthanised
7 20%
Not known
8 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
11
12+ years
7

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 decreased haemoglobin in dogs?
35 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 16 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).

Decreased haemoglobin with similar medicines

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