Urinary tract infection after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) in dogs
The FDA has received 41 reports of urinary tract infection in dogs after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines.
41Reports
76%Marked serious
24%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Imidacloprid kills fleas (spot-on or collar). Moxidectin prevents heartworm disease (monthly topical, or a 6- or 12-month injection for dogs).
Products with this combination include Advantage Multi. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Imidacloprid + Moxidectin cause urinary tract infection in dogs?
- 41 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 10 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).
Urinary tract infection with similar medicines
- Urinary tract infection after Spinosad (Comfortis) 83 reports · 0.1% of its reports
- Urinary tract infection after Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime (Sentinel) 29 reports · 0.1% of its reports
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