Fenbendazole side effects in horses

169 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Fenbendazole in horses. The most reported problems were abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea. 27% were marked serious.

169Reports
27%Marked serious
98%Only medicine involved
15%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Fenbendazole treats intestinal worms and some other parasites.

Most reported side effects

Diarrhea
19 11%
Lethargy
14 8.3%
Allergic reaction
10 5.9%
Fever
9 5.3%
Colic
8 4.7%
Swelling
7 4.1%
Recumbency
7 4.1%
Hyperhidrosis
6 3.6%
Overdose
6 3.6%
Breathing problems
5 3.0%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
5 3.0%
Behaviour change
5 3.0%
Itching
5 3.0%

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.

How soon problems started

Same day
9 19%
1–2 days
16 34%
3–7 days
8 17%
1–4 weeks
11 23%
Over a month
3 6.4%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (47 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
25 15%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
36 21%
Died
24 14%
Euthanised
4 2.4%
Not known
79 47%

Breeds named most often

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

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