Loss of appetite after Ivermectin (Heartgard) in dogs
806 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Ivermectin. That is 6.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.
806Reports
38%Marked serious
29%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
24 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Ivermectin prevents heartworm disease (monthly).
Products with this ingredient include Heartgard. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Some herding breeds (for example Collies) carry the MDR1 gene variant and can be more sensitive to this drug class at high doses.
Questions owners ask
- Can Ivermectin cause loss of appetite in dogs?
- 806 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 24 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
- Loss of appetite after Ivermectin + Pyrantel (Heartgard Plus) 4,658 reports · 3.2% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (Trifexis) 7,925 reports · 6.1% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Moxidectin (ProHeart 6) 3,491 reports · 6.9% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (Interceptor Plus) 1,598 reports · 5.1% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Milbemycin Oxime (Interceptor) 1,485 reports · 5.0% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Selamectin (Revolution) 1,842 reports · 6.3% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Ivermectin + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Iverhart Max) 387 reports · 4.5% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Moxidectin + Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 111 reports · 9.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Ivermectin in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite