Ketoconazole side effects in dogs
2,256 reports sent to the FDA between 1998 and 2026 involve Ketoconazole in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 53% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 56% of cases.
2,256Reports
53%Marked serious
1.0%Only medicine involved
28%Recovered
5.3%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,679 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 199 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 109 reports
- Shih Tzu 93 reports
- Golden Retriever 81 reports
- West Highland White Terrier 66 reports
- Bulldog 57 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 53 reports
- Cocker American Spaniel 50 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 46 reports
- French Bulldog 46 reports
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