Weakness after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in dogs
The FDA has received 215 reports of weakness in dogs after Enrofloxacin. That is 5.7% 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.
215Reports
71%Marked serious
13%Recovered
38%Died or euthanised
4 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 weakness in dogs?
- 215 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 4 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).
Weakness with similar medicines
- Weakness after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 194 reports · 3.6% of its reports
- Weakness after Doxycycline 150 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Weakness after Cefovecin (Convenia) 130 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Weakness after Metronidazole 176 reports · 5.7% of its reports
- Weakness after Amoxicillin 75 reports · 5.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Enrofloxacin in dogs · Medicines most reported with weakness