Joint pain after Trilostane (Vetoryl) in dogs

The FDA has received 38 reports of joint pain in dogs after Trilostane. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

38Reports

74%Marked serious

7.9%Recovered

13%Died or euthanised

142 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

0 0.0%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

2 8.3%

Over a month

22 92%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 7.9%

Still unwell when reported

14 37%

Died

2 5.3%

Euthanised

3 7.9%

Not known

16 42%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems

13 34%

Lethargy

12 32%

Loss of appetite

12 32%

Didn't work as expected

12 32%

8 21%

8 21%

6 16%

5 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Trilostane treats Cushing's disease (an overactive adrenal gland).

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

Questions owners ask

Can Trilostane cause joint pain in dogs?: 38 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 142 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).

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