Laminitis after Ceftiofur in horses

28 reports to the FDA describe laminitis in horses given Ceftiofur. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports

43%Marked serious

29%Recovered

36%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 26%

1–2 days

7 37%

3–7 days

4 21%

1–4 weeks

2 11%

Over a month

1 5.3%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 29%

Still unwell when reported

4 14%

Died

5 18%

Euthanised

5 18%

Not known

6 21%

Problems reported at the same time

11 39%

10 36%

8 29%

7 25%

7 25%

Injection site reaction

6 21%

Lethargy

4 14%

Leucopenia

3 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ceftiofur cause laminitis in horses?: 28 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 1 day 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).

Laminitis with similar medicines

Laminitis after Pergolide 57 reports · 4.6% of its reports
Laminitis after Triamcinolone 20 reports · 14% of its reports

All reported side effects of Ceftiofur in horses · Medicines most reported with laminitis