Accidental exposure after Imidacloprid in dogs
The FDA has received 31 reports of accidental exposure in dogs after Imidacloprid. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.5% across reports for all dog medicines.
31Reports
26%Marked serious
32%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Imidacloprid kills fleas (spot-on or collar).
Questions owners ask
- Can Imidacloprid cause accidental exposure in dogs?
- 31 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 the same day 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).
Accidental exposure with similar medicines
- Accidental exposure after Spinosad (Comfortis) 1,195 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Accidental exposure after Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime (Sentinel) 234 reports · 0.9% of its reports
- Accidental exposure after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) 223 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Accidental exposure after Nitenpyram (Capstar) 76 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Accidental exposure after Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (Sentinel Spectrum) 53 reports · 0.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Imidacloprid in dogs · Medicines most reported with accidental exposure