Polypnoea after Etodolac in dogs

24 reports to the FDA describe polypnoea in dogs given Etodolac. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

24Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
8 33%
Not known
16 67%

Problems reported at the same time

7 29%
Recumbency
3 13%
Tachycardia
3 13%
Restlessness or agitation
3 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
8
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Etodolac cause polypnoea in dogs?
24 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).

Polypnoea with similar medicines

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