Liver problems after Metronidazole in dogs
645 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in dogs given Metronidazole. That is 21% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
645Reports
75%Marked serious
11%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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About this medicine
Metronidazole treats some bacterial and parasitic gut infections.
Questions owners ask
- Can Metronidazole cause liver problems in dogs?
- 645 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 10 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).
Liver problems with similar medicines
- Liver problems after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 816 reports · 15% of its reports
- Liver problems after Doxycycline 528 reports · 13% of its reports
- Liver problems after Cefovecin (Convenia) 403 reports · 11% of its reports
- Liver problems after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 547 reports · 15% of its reports
- Liver problems after Amoxicillin 307 reports · 23% of its reports
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