Itching after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs

200 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Enrofloxacin. That is 5.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

200Reports
59%Marked serious
27%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
34 26%
1–2 days
20 15%
3–7 days
14 11%
1–4 weeks
32 25%
Over a month
30 23%

How the animals did

Recovered
50 25%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
38 19%
Died
12 6.0%
Euthanised
10 5.0%
Not known
87 44%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
10
1–3 years
46
4–7 years
56
8–11 years
57
12+ years
29

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 itching in dogs?
200 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 6 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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