Tremors after Methocarbamol in dogs

97 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Methocarbamol. That is 16% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

97Reports
82%Marked serious
16%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
37 44%
1–2 days
21 25%
3–7 days
7 8.2%
1–4 weeks
11 13%
Over a month
9 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
16 16%
Still unwell when reported
44 45%
Died
12 12%
Euthanised
17 18%
Not known
8 8.2%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
28
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
17
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methocarbamol cause tremors in dogs?
97 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 1 day 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

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