Enrofloxacin (Baytril) side effects in horses

80 reports sent to the FDA between 1998 and 2026 involve Enrofloxacin in horses. The most reported problems were swelling, allergic reaction, injection site reaction. 55% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 67% of cases.

80Reports
55%Marked serious
64%Only medicine involved
35%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Enrofloxacin treats bacterial infections.

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

Most reported side effects

Swelling
17 21%
Allergic reaction
11 14%
Injection site reaction
11 14%
Tremors
10 13%
Diarrhea
9 11%
Seizures
8 10%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
8 10%
Restlessness or agitation
7 8.8%
Kidney problems
6 7.5%
Loss of appetite
6 7.5%
Collapse
5 6.3%
Breathing problems
5 6.3%
Blood problems
5 6.3%
Increased sweating
5 6.3%
Colic
5 6.3%

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 horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
2 2.5%

How soon problems started

Same day
18 41%
1–2 days
11 25%
3–7 days
8 18%
1–4 weeks
3 6.8%
Over a month
4 9.1%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (44 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
28 35%
Still unwell when reported
2 2.5%
Died
13 16%
Euthanised
9 11%
Not known
28 35%

Breeds named most often

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