Genital tract licking after Estriol in dogs

68 reports to the FDA describe genital tract licking in dogs given Estriol. That is 3.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

68Reports

85%Marked serious

10%Recovered

4.4%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 13%

1–2 days

2 4.4%

3–7 days

8 18%

1–4 weeks

22 49%

Over a month

7 16%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 10%

Still unwell when reported

50 74%

Died

1 1.5%

Euthanised

2 2.9%

Not known

8 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Swollen vulva

57 84%

Vaginal discharge

15 22%

Loss of appetite

10 15%

Didn't work as expected

8 12%

Swelling

6 8.8%

Kidney problems

6 8.8%

Frequent urination

5 7.4%

Weight loss

5 7.4%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Estriol cause genital tract licking in dogs?: 68 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 12 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).

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