Otitis externa after Selamectin (Revolution) in dogs
50 reports to the FDA describe otitis externa in dogs given Selamectin. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.
50Reports
10%Marked serious
4.0%Recovered
6.0%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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About this medicine
Selamectin prevents heartworm and treats fleas, ear mites and some worms (spot-on).
Products with this ingredient include Revolution. 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 Selamectin cause otitis externa in dogs?
- 50 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).
Otitis externa with similar medicines
- Otitis externa after Ivermectin + Pyrantel (Heartgard Plus) 68 reports · 0.0% of its reports
- Otitis externa after Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (Trifexis) 201 reports · 0.2% of its reports
- Otitis externa after Moxidectin (ProHeart 6) 61 reports · 0.1% of its reports
- Otitis externa after Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (Interceptor Plus) 64 reports · 0.2% of its reports
- Otitis externa after Milbemycin Oxime (Interceptor) 32 reports · 0.1% of its reports
- Otitis externa after Ivermectin (Heartgard) 21 reports · 0.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Selamectin in dogs · Medicines most reported with otitis externa