Kidney problems after Dextrose in dogs

66 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Dextrose. That is 35% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

66Reports
95%Marked serious
4.5%Recovered
83%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
17 29%
1–2 days
16 27%
3–7 days
9 15%
1–4 weeks
9 15%
Over a month
8 14%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 4.5%
Still unwell when reported
4 6.1%
Died
21 32%
Euthanised
34 52%
Not known
4 6.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
10
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
19
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dextrose cause kidney problems in dogs?
66 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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