Itching after Metronidazole in dogs
138 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Metronidazole. That is 4.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines.
138Reports
61%Marked serious
24%Recovered
11%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 itching in dogs?
- 138 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 236 reports · 4.4% of its reports
- Itching after Doxycycline 122 reports · 3.0% of its reports
- Itching after Cefovecin (Convenia) 224 reports · 5.9% of its reports
- Itching after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 200 reports · 5.3% of its reports
- Itching after Amoxicillin 79 reports · 5.9% of its reports
- Itching after Enrofloxacin + Silver Sulfadiazine 23 reports · 11% of its reports
All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching