Loss of hearing after Salicylic Acid in dogs

35 reports to the FDA describe loss of hearing in dogs given Salicylic Acid. That is 20% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

35Reports
100%Marked serious
11%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 17%
1–2 days
11 38%
3–7 days
9 31%
1–4 weeks
4 14%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 11%
Still unwell when reported
5 14%
Not known
26 74%

Problems reported at the same time

Behaviour change
3 8.6%
Swollen ear canal
3 8.6%
Ear canal inflammation
3 8.6%
Head shake - ear disorder
2 5.7%
2 5.7%
Skin redness
2 5.7%
Application site reaction
2 5.7%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
11
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Salicylic Acid cause loss of hearing in dogs?
35 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 2 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).

Loss of hearing with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Salicylic Acid in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of hearing