Allergic reaction after Metronidazole in dogs
133 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Metronidazole. That is 4.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
133Reports
68%Marked serious
24%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.
Questions owners ask
- Can Metronidazole cause allergic reaction in dogs?
- 133 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).
Allergic reaction with similar medicines
- Allergic reaction after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 185 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Allergic reaction after Doxycycline 93 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Allergic reaction after Cefovecin (Convenia) 314 reports · 8.3% of its reports
- Allergic reaction after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 119 reports · 3.2% of its reports
- Allergic reaction after Amoxicillin 45 reports · 3.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with allergic reaction