Hypoalbuminaemia after Metronidazole in dogs
157 reports to the FDA describe hypoalbuminaemia in dogs given Metronidazole. That is 5.1% 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.
157Reports
79%Marked serious
12%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.
Questions owners ask
- Can Metronidazole cause hypoalbuminaemia in dogs?
- 157 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 7 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).
Hypoalbuminaemia with similar medicines
- Hypoalbuminaemia after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 156 reports · 2.9% of its reports
- Hypoalbuminaemia after Doxycycline 86 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Hypoalbuminaemia after Cefovecin (Convenia) 87 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Hypoalbuminaemia after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 122 reports · 3.2% of its reports
- Hypoalbuminaemia after Amoxicillin 48 reports · 3.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with hypoalbuminaemia