Elevated globulins after Milbemycin Oxime (Interceptor) in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe elevated globulins in dogs given Milbemycin Oxime. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

29Reports
17%Marked serious
3.4%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
1 3.4%
Still unwell when reported
9 31%
Died
2 6.9%
Euthanised
1 3.4%
Not known
16 55%

Problems reported at the same time

11 38%
10 34%
Hyperproteinaemia
7 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
9
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Milbemycin Oxime prevents heartworm and controls some intestinal worms (monthly).

Products with this ingredient include Interceptor. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Some herding breeds (for example Collies) carry the MDR1 gene variant and can be more sensitive to this drug class at high doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Milbemycin Oxime cause elevated globulins in dogs?
29 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.
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).

Elevated globulins with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Milbemycin Oxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with elevated globulins