Urinary tract infection after Selegiline (Anipryl) in dogs

31 reports to the FDA describe urinary tract infection in dogs given Selegiline. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

31Reports

9.7%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

13%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Died

2 6.5%

Euthanised

2 6.5%

Not known

27 87%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

8 26%

Urinary incontinence

5 16%

Loss of appetite

5 16%

Restlessness or agitation

4 13%

4 13%

4 13%

4 13%

4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Selegiline treats canine cognitive dysfunction.

Products with this ingredient include Anipryl. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Selegiline cause urinary tract infection in dogs?: 31 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).

Urinary tract infection with similar medicines

Urinary tract infection after Gabapentin 282 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Urinary tract infection after Fluoxetine 23 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Urinary tract infection after Trazodone 45 reports · 1.8% of its reports

All reported side effects of Selegiline in dogs · Medicines most reported with urinary tract infection