Ofloxacin side effects in dogs

111 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Ofloxacin in dogs. The most reported problems were corneal ulcer, loss of appetite, eye disorder (for photophobia see 'neurological'). 68% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.

111Reports
68%Marked serious
3.6%Only medicine involved
22%Recovered
13%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

26 23%
21 19%
Swelling
19 17%
Dry eye
17 15%
Skin redness
16 14%
Squinting
16 14%
Neurogenic keratoconjunctivitis sicca (kcs)
16 14%
Itching
15 14%
Dry nose
15 14%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
15 14%
Didn't stop worms
2 1.8%
Didn't prevent heartworm
2 1.8%

How soon problems started

Same day
30 34%
1–2 days
21 24%
3–7 days
5 5.7%
1–4 weeks
15 17%
Over a month
17 19%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (88 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
18 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 5.4%
Still unwell when reported
42 38%
Died
6 5.4%
Euthanised
8 7.2%
Not known
31 28%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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