Unable to stand after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

162 reports to the FDA describe unable to stand in dogs given Maropitant. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

162Reports

83%Marked serious

4.9%Recovered

50%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

52 35%

1–2 days

24 16%

3–7 days

20 14%

1–4 weeks

22 15%

Over a month

30 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 4.9%

Still unwell when reported

52 32%

Died

38 23%

Euthanised

43 27%

Not known

21 13%

Problems reported at the same time

82 51%

80 49%

65 40%

65 40%

49 30%

49 30%

42 26%

35 22%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Maropitant prevents vomiting and motion sickness.

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

Questions owners ask

Can Maropitant cause unable to stand in dogs?: 162 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 2 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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