Fenbendazole side effects in dogs

5,882 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Fenbendazole in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy. 32% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

5,882Reports
32%Marked serious
69%Only medicine involved
19%Recovered
9.0%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Fenbendazole treats intestinal worms and some other parasites.

Most reported side effects

2,054 35%
1,091 19%
1,078 18%
229 3.9%
229 3.9%
194 3.3%
185 3.1%
146 2.5%
144 2.4%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop ticks
2 0.0%

How soon problems started

Same day
858 29%
1–2 days
598 20%
3–7 days
285 9.5%
1–4 weeks
534 18%
Over a month
716 24%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,991 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
1,093 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
16 0.3%
Still unwell when reported
1,504 26%
Died
427 7.3%
Euthanised
102 1.7%
Not known
2,740 47%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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