Blood problems after Marbofloxacin in dogs

88 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Marbofloxacin. That is 7.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

88Reports
32%Marked serious
2.3%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 11%
1–2 days
4 11%
3–7 days
5 14%
1–4 weeks
9 25%
Over a month
14 39%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
26 30%
Died
19 22%
Euthanised
12 14%
Not known
29 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
24
8–11 years
29
12+ years
16

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Marbofloxacin cause blood problems in dogs?
88 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 14 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Marbofloxacin in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems