Fever after Ceftiofur in horses
The FDA has received 206 reports of fever in horses after Ceftiofur. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.8% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
206Reports
39%Marked serious
34%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Ceftiofur cause fever in horses?
- 206 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 4 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).
Fever with similar medicines
- Fever after Omeprazole 31 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Fever after Pergolide 37 reports · 3.0% of its reports
- Fever after Detomidine 51 reports · 5.1% of its reports
- Fever after Flunixin Meglumine 67 reports · 11% of its reports
- Fever after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 65 reports · 13% of its reports
- Fever after Hyaluronate Sodium 31 reports · 7.4% of its reports
- Fever after Butorphanol 20 reports · 6.7% of its reports
- Fever after Nitazoxanide 27 reports · 41% of its reports
All reported side effects of Ceftiofur in horses · Medicines most reported with fever