A popular arthritis medication for dogs has sickened thousands of pets and likely caused others to die, the Food and Drug Administration said in an urgent warning.
Dangerous side effects from the injectable canine drug Librela — used to treat osteoarthritis joint pain — have been linked to seizures, lameness and loss of muscle control, the agency said.
More than 3,600 cases of debilitating dog health problems caused by the medication were reported between January 2023 and March 2024, the FDA said in the cautionary letter, published Monday.
“In some cases, death (including euthanasia) was reported as an outcome of these adverse events,” the agency said.
The medication is produced by the pet drug firm Zoetis and was approved by the FDA last year.