Vomiting after Dextrose in dogs

The FDA has received 81 reports of vomiting in dogs after Dextrose. That is 43% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

81Reports
95%Marked serious
7.4%Recovered
77%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
24 34%
1–2 days
19 27%
3–7 days
8 11%
1–4 weeks
12 17%
Over a month
8 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 7.4%
Still unwell when reported
6 7.4%
Died
23 28%
Euthanised
39 48%
Not known
7 8.6%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
20
1–3 years
25
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
17
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dextrose cause vomiting in dogs?
81 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 Dextrose in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting