Swelling after Lidocaine in dogs

43 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Lidocaine. That is 18% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

43Reports
67%Marked serious
30%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
18 50%
1–2 days
6 17%
3–7 days
3 8.3%
1–4 weeks
2 5.6%
Over a month
7 19%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 30%
Still unwell when reported
12 28%
Died
3 7.0%
Euthanised
6 14%
Not known
9 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
11
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Lidocaine cause swelling in dogs?
43 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 1 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Lidocaine in dogs · Medicines most reported with swelling