Excessive thirst after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs
The FDA has received 105 reports of excessive thirst in dogs after Enrofloxacin. That is 2.8% 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.
105Reports
67%Marked serious
13%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
5 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 excessive thirst in dogs?
- 105 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 5 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
- Excessive thirst after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 220 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Doxycycline 100 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Cefovecin (Convenia) 102 reports · 2.7% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Metronidazole 112 reports · 3.6% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Amoxicillin 67 reports · 5.0% of its reports
All reported side effects of Enrofloxacin in dogs · Medicines most reported with excessive thirst