Elevated cholesterol (total) after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs
38 reports to the FDA describe elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs given Enrofloxacin. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
38Reports
84%Marked serious
7.9%Recovered
37%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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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 elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs?
- 38 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 10 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).
Elevated cholesterol (total) with similar medicines
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 68 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Doxycycline 35 reports · 0.9% of its reports
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Metronidazole 38 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Amoxicillin 24 reports · 1.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Enrofloxacin in dogs · Medicines most reported with elevated cholesterol (total)