Didn't prevent heartworm after Phenobarbital in dogs

25 reports to the FDA describe didn't prevent heartworm in dogs given Phenobarbital. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

25Reports
20%Marked serious
4.0%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects
1 4.0%
Still unwell when reported
14 56%
Not known
10 40%

Problems reported at the same time

Weight gain
2 8.0%
Application site reaction
1 4.0%
Drug dose omission
1 4.0%
1 4.0%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
6
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Phenobarbital cause didn't prevent heartworm in dogs?
25 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).

Didn't prevent heartworm with similar medicines

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