Vomiting after Bismuth Subsalicylate in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Bismuth Subsalicylate. That is 58% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

30Reports
57%Marked serious
40%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 38%
1–2 days
6 25%
3–7 days
1 4.2%
1–4 weeks
2 8.3%
Over a month
6 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 40%
Still unwell when reported
7 23%
Died
5 17%
Euthanised
4 13%
Not known
2 6.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
13 43%
12 40%
Death
9 30%
Dehydration
6 20%
Liver problems
5 17%
Breathing problems
4 13%
Weight loss
4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
5
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Bismuth Subsalicylate cause vomiting in dogs?
30 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 1 day of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bismuth Subsalicylate in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting