Aluminum Hydroxide side effects in dogs

63 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Aluminum Hydroxide in dogs. The most reported problems were kidney problems, loss of appetite, vomiting. 51% were marked serious.

63Reports
51%Marked serious
1.6%Only medicine involved
19%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Loss of appetite
15 24%
Vomiting
14 22%
Lethargy
13 21%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
12 19%
Weakness
10 16%
Liver problems
8 13%
Diarrhea
8 13%
Hyperphosphataemia
8 13%
Weight loss
8 13%
Seizures
7 11%
Blood problems
6 9.5%
Excessive urination
6 9.5%
Breathing problems
5 7.9%
Excessive thirst
5 7.9%

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

Didn't work as expected
9 14%

How soon problems started

Same day
6 15%
1–2 days
9 22%
3–7 days
2 4.9%
1–4 weeks
5 12%
Over a month
19 46%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (41 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
12 19%
Still unwell when reported
19 30%
Died
8 13%
Euthanised
9 14%
Not known
15 24%

Breeds named most often

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

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