Vetmedin side effects in dogs

153 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Vetmedin in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, lethargy, breathing problems. 74% were marked serious.

153Reports
74%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
16%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

26 17%
25 16%
24 16%
Kidney problems
19 12%
Diarrhea
19 12%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
19 12%
Liver problems
16 10%
Weakness
13 8.5%
Cough
12 7.8%
Restlessness or agitation
11 7.2%
Tremors
10 6.5%
Collapse
10 6.5%
Weight loss
9 5.9%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
11 7.2%
Didn't prevent heartworm
1 0.7%
Didn't stop fleas
1 0.7%

How soon problems started

Same day
21 18%
1–2 days
16 13%
3–7 days
11 9.2%
1–4 weeks
24 20%
Over a month
48 40%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (120 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
24 16%
Still unwell when reported
70 46%
Died
19 12%
Euthanised
27 18%
Not known
13 8.5%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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