Cough after Furosemide in dogs

The FDA has received 131 reports of cough in dogs after Furosemide. That is 8.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

131Reports
74%Marked serious
11%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
32 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 23%
1–2 days
5 5.7%
3–7 days
6 6.8%
1–4 weeks
12 14%
Over a month
45 51%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 9.2%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
23 18%
Died
29 22%
Euthanised
17 13%
Not known
48 37%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
49
12+ years
56

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Furosemide cause cough in dogs?
131 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 32 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).

Cough with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Furosemide in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough