Crust after Metronidazole in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe crust in dogs given Metronidazole. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

23Reports

70%Marked serious

4.3%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 30%

1–2 days

3 15%

3–7 days

1 5.0%

1–4 weeks

2 10%

Over a month

8 40%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 4.3%

Still unwell when reported

11 48%

Died

1 4.3%

Euthanised

4 17%

Not known

6 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite

12 52%

Diarrhea

11 48%

Skin rash or irritation

10 43%

10 43%

10 43%

8 35%

8 35%

7 30%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.

Questions owners ask

Can Metronidazole cause crust in dogs?: 23 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).

Crust with similar medicines

Crust after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 66 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Crust after Doxycycline 20 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Crust after Cefovecin (Convenia) 56 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Crust after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 27 reports · 0.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with crust