Death after Dextrose in dogs

The FDA has received 125 reports of death in dogs after Dextrose. That is 66% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

125Reports
98%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
33 28%
1–2 days
30 26%
3–7 days
11 9.4%
1–4 weeks
22 19%
Over a month
21 18%

How the animals did

Died
59 47%
Euthanised
66 53%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
38
1–3 years
29
4–7 years
18
8–11 years
28
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dextrose cause death in dogs?
125 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 2 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Dextrose in dogs · Medicines most reported with death