Diarrhea after Meclofenamic Acid in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Meclofenamic Acid. That is 34% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

30Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
3 10%
Not known
27 90%

Problems reported at the same time

14 47%
Loss of appetite
6 20%
Blood problems
4 13%
Death
3 10%
Blood in stool
2 6.7%
Dehydration
2 6.7%
Heart failure
1 3.3%
Skin petechiae
1 3.3%

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Meclofenamic Acid cause diarrhea in dogs?
30 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.
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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Meclofenamic Acid in dogs · Medicines most reported with diarrhea