Breathing problems after Rabacfosadine in dogs

The FDA has received 53 reports of breathing problems in dogs after Rabacfosadine. That is 8.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

53Reports
87%Marked serious
7.5%Recovered
62%Died or euthanised
24 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 13%
1–2 days
4 11%
3–7 days
4 11%
1–4 weeks
10 26%
Over a month
15 39%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 7.5%
Still unwell when reported
5 9.4%
Died
8 15%
Euthanised
25 47%
Not known
11 21%

Problems reported at the same time

33 62%
21 40%
20 38%
17 32%
13 25%
Abnormal radiograph finding
13 25%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
20
8–11 years
24
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Rabacfosadine cause breathing problems in dogs?
53 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 24 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Rabacfosadine in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems