Liver problems after Blood Transfusion in dogs

25 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in dogs given Blood Transfusion. That is 41% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports
92%Marked serious
12%Recovered
76%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 13%
1–2 days
5 22%
3–7 days
3 13%
1–4 weeks
6 26%
Over a month
6 26%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 12%
Still unwell when reported
2 8.0%
Died
4 16%
Euthanised
15 60%
Not known
1 4.0%

Problems reported at the same time

18 72%
17 68%
16 64%
15 60%
Pale mucous membrane
11 44%
Kidney problems
10 40%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
9
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Blood Transfusion cause liver problems in dogs?
25 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 14 days 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Blood Transfusion in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems