Hypoalbuminaemia after Etodolac in dogs

The FDA has received 53 reports of hypoalbuminaemia in dogs after Etodolac. That is 2.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

53Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
8 15%
Not known
45 85%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
25
12+ years
15

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Etodolac cause hypoalbuminaemia in dogs?
53 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).

Hypoalbuminaemia with similar medicines

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