Kidney problems after Methocarbamol in dogs

The FDA has received 61 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Methocarbamol. That is 9.8% 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.

61Reports
87%Marked serious
1.6%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 23%
1–2 days
10 21%
3–7 days
7 15%
1–4 weeks
10 21%
Over a month
9 19%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 1.6%
Still unwell when reported
29 48%
Died
7 11%
Euthanised
18 30%
Not known
6 9.8%

Problems reported at the same time

30 49%
25 41%
20 33%
16 26%
Hyperphosphataemia
15 25%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
19
8–11 years
17
12+ years
18

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methocarbamol cause kidney problems in dogs?
61 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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