Blood problems after Metoclopramide in dogs

The FDA has received 82 reports of blood problems in dogs after Metoclopramide. That is 14% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

82Reports
90%Marked serious
3.7%Recovered
56%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 19%
1–2 days
12 17%
3–7 days
8 11%
1–4 weeks
17 24%
Over a month
21 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 3.7%
Still unwell when reported
30 37%
Died
14 17%
Euthanised
32 39%
Not known
3 3.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
15
4–7 years
23
8–11 years
24
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause blood problems in dogs?
82 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 10 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Metoclopramide in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems