Vomiting after Gentamicin in dogs

The FDA has received 59 reports of vomiting in dogs after Gentamicin. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

59Reports
49%Marked serious
41%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 17%
1–2 days
6 13%
3–7 days
5 11%
1–4 weeks
10 21%
Over a month
18 38%

How the animals did

Recovered
24 41%
Still unwell when reported
9 15%
Died
6 10%
Euthanised
7 12%
Not known
13 22%

Problems reported at the same time

25 42%
13 22%
Blood problems
10 17%
10 17%
Weight loss
8 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
27
8–11 years
13
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Gentamicin cause vomiting in dogs?
59 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 11 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Gentamicin in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting