Kidney problems after Marbofloxacin in dogs

78 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Marbofloxacin. That is 6.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

78Reports
50%Marked serious
3.8%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
15 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 15%
1–2 days
1 2.4%
3–7 days
7 17%
1–4 weeks
12 29%
Over a month
15 37%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 3.8%
Still unwell when reported
21 27%
Died
14 18%
Euthanised
14 18%
Not known
26 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
18
12+ years
32

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Marbofloxacin cause kidney problems in dogs?
78 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 15 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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