Loss of appetite after Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody in dogs

The FDA has received 31 reports of loss of appetite in dogs after Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

31Reports
71%Marked serious
16%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
68 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 17%
1–2 days
4 17%
3–7 days
1 4.3%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
14 61%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 16%
Still unwell when reported
11 35%
Died
3 9.7%
Euthanised
7 23%
Not known
5 16%

Problems reported at the same time

17 55%
15 48%
11 35%
Death
10 32%
Weight loss
9 29%
Swelling
7 23%
Kidney problems
7 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
15
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody cause loss of appetite 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 68 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite