Excessive thirst after Etodolac in dogs

The FDA has received 78 reports of excessive thirst in dogs after Etodolac. That is 4.2% 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.

78Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
8 10%
Not known
70 90%

Problems reported at the same time

15 19%
Decreased urine concentration
12 15%
9 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
26
12+ years
33

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Etodolac cause excessive thirst in dogs?
78 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.
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).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Etodolac in dogs · Medicines most reported with excessive thirst