Pancreatitis after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs

69 reports to the FDA describe pancreatitis in dogs given Enrofloxacin. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

69Reports
78%Marked serious
4.3%Recovered
49%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 13%
1–2 days
10 18%
3–7 days
8 15%
1–4 weeks
7 13%
Over a month
23 42%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 4.3%
Still unwell when reported
22 32%
Died
17 25%
Euthanised
17 25%
Not known
10 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
18
8–11 years
34
12+ years
14

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 pancreatitis in dogs?
69 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 9 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).

Pancreatitis with similar medicines

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