Poor coat condition after Trilostane (Vetoryl) in dogs

The FDA has received 35 reports of poor coat condition in dogs after Trilostane. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

35Reports

37%Marked serious

2.9%Recovered

8.6%Died or euthanised

96 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

0 0.0%

1–2 days

1 4.5%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

5 23%

Over a month

16 73%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 2.9%

Still unwell when reported

5 14%

Euthanised

3 8.6%

Not known

26 74%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems

17 49%

Weight loss

13 37%

Loss of appetite

8 23%

Didn't work as expected

7 20%

Vomiting

6 17%

Hair loss

6 17%

Distension of abdomen

6 17%

Underdose

6 17%

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 poor coat condition 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 96 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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