Cefovecin Sodium
2,721 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
2,721
Total Reports
527
Deaths Reported
1940.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Cefovecin Sodium
Administration Routes
SubcutaneousUnknownParenteralOtherIntramuscularTopicalOralIntravenousIntraocularRespiratory (Inhalation)
Species Affected
Cat 2,054
Dog 587
Unknown 67
Human 4
Guinea Pig 4
Mouse 1
Rabbit 1
Other 1
Ferret 1
Tiger 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic (unspecified) 752
Domestic Shorthair 726
Cat (unknown) 157
Domestic Longhair 106
Unknown 80
Domestic Mediumhair 62
Crossbred Canine/dog 58
Siamese 58
Chihuahua 46
Shih Tzu 43
Most Reported Reactions
Anorexia 421
Vomiting 364
Depression 294
Death 270
Death by euthanasia 239
Ataxia 221
Behavioural disorder NOS 208
Weight loss 202
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 189
Anaemia NOS 182
Diarrhoea 175
Not eating 152
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
418 (25.1%)
Died
417 (25.0%)
Recovered/Normal
370 (22.2%)
Ongoing
336 (20.1%)
Euthanized
110 (6.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
17 (1.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.