Kidney problems after Tepoxalin in dogs

The FDA has received 58 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Tepoxalin. That is 5.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

58Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
40%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
23 40%
Not known
35 60%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
17
12+ years
28

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tepoxalin cause kidney problems in dogs?
58 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tepoxalin in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems