Tremors after Imidacloprid in dogs

58 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Imidacloprid. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

58Reports
29%Marked serious
26%Recovered
1.7%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
28 51%
1–2 days
15 27%
3–7 days
5 9.1%
1–4 weeks
4 7.3%
Over a month
3 5.5%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 26%
Still unwell when reported
10 17%
Died
1 1.7%
Not known
32 55%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
11
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Imidacloprid kills fleas (spot-on or collar).

Questions owners ask

Can Imidacloprid cause tremors in dogs?
58 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Imidacloprid in dogs · Medicines most reported with tremors