Neutrophilia after Metoclopramide in dogs

The FDA has received 51 reports of neutrophilia in dogs after Metoclopramide. That is 8.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

51Reports
86%Marked serious
3.9%Recovered
49%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 14%
1–2 days
7 16%
3–7 days
7 16%
1–4 weeks
13 30%
Over a month
10 23%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 3.9%
Still unwell when reported
20 39%
Died
7 14%
Euthanised
18 35%
Not known
4 7.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
14
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause neutrophilia in dogs?
51 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 8 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).

Neutrophilia with similar medicines

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