Leucopenia after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs

81 reports to the FDA describe leucopenia in dogs given Enrofloxacin. That is 2.1% 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.

81Reports
80%Marked serious
8.6%Recovered
49%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 22%
1–2 days
9 13%
3–7 days
8 12%
1–4 weeks
10 14%
Over a month
27 39%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 8.6%
Still unwell when reported
28 35%
Died
21 26%
Euthanised
19 23%
Not known
6 7.4%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
27
8–11 years
25
12+ years
5

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 leucopenia in dogs?
81 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).

Leucopenia with similar medicines

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