Vocalising after Famotidine in dogs

122 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in dogs given Famotidine. That is 4.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

122Reports
61%Marked serious
18%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
25 26%
1–2 days
13 13%
3–7 days
17 18%
1–4 weeks
17 18%
Over a month
25 26%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 18%
Still unwell when reported
21 17%
Died
12 9.8%
Euthanised
28 23%
Not known
39 32%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
32
8–11 years
31
12+ years
32

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Famotidine cause vocalising in dogs?
122 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 5 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Famotidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with vocalising