Kidney problems after Metronidazole in dogs
The FDA has received 337 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Metronidazole. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
337Reports
83%Marked serious
7.4%Recovered
48%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.
Questions owners ask
- Can Metronidazole cause kidney problems in dogs?
- 337 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).
Kidney problems with similar medicines
- Kidney problems after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 428 reports · 8.0% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Doxycycline 236 reports · 5.9% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Cefovecin (Convenia) 261 reports · 6.9% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 304 reports · 8.1% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Amoxicillin 152 reports · 11% of its reports
All reported side effects of Metronidazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems