Wobbliness (ataxia) after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) in dogs

193 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Lokivetmab. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

193Reports

69%Marked serious

17%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

57 34%

1–2 days

17 10%

3–7 days

21 13%

1–4 weeks

33 20%

Over a month

40 24%

How the animals did

Recovered

33 17%

Still unwell when reported

104 54%

Died

9 4.7%

Euthanised

28 15%

Not known

19 9.8%

Problems reported at the same time

55 28%

54 28%

45 23%

40 21%

37 19%

33 17%

31 16%

28 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Lokivetmab controls allergic itch for 4–8 weeks per injection.

Products with this ingredient include Cytopoint. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Lokivetmab cause wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?: 193 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 4 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).

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