Meloxidyl

28 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

2140.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Meloxidyl

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 23

Cat 5

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 7

Domestic Shorthair 4

Chihuahua 3

Shepherd (unspecified) 2

Dog (unknown) 1

Collie (unspecified) 1

Siberian Husky 1

Pug 1

Domestic Mediumhair 1

Dog (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 5

Limb weakness 4

Anorexia 3

Nystagmus 3

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2

Head tilt - neurological disorder (see also Head tilt - ear disorder) 2

Head tremor 2

Decreased appetite 2

Disoriented state 2

Lateral recumbency 2

Breathing difficulty 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

14 (50.0%)

Outcome Unknown

6 (21.4%)

Euthanized

5 (17.9%)

Recovered/Normal

2 (7.1%)

Died

1 (3.6%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.