Involuntary defecation after Moxidectin (ProHeart 6) in dogs
137 reports to the FDA describe involuntary defecation in dogs given Moxidectin. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
137Reports
91%Marked serious
44%Recovered
7.3%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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About this medicine
Moxidectin prevents heartworm disease (monthly topical, or a 6- or 12-month injection for dogs).
Products with this ingredient include ProHeart 6, ProHeart 12. 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 Moxidectin cause involuntary defecation in dogs?
- 137 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 the same day 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).
Involuntary defecation with similar medicines
- Involuntary defecation after Ivermectin + Pyrantel (Heartgard Plus) 37 reports · 0.0% of its reports
- Involuntary defecation after Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (Trifexis) 29 reports · 0.0% of its reports
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