Distension of abdomen after Insulin in dogs

The FDA has received 33 reports of distension of abdomen in dogs after Insulin. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports

73%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

55 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 9.1%

1–2 days

1 9.1%

3–7 days

1 9.1%

1–4 weeks

2 18%

Over a month

6 55%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 3.0%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 6.1%

Still unwell when reported

10 30%

Died

4 12%

Euthanised

4 12%

Not known

12 36%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

16 48%

13 39%

12 36%

12 36%

11 33%

9 27%

8 24%

8 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause distension of abdomen in dogs?: 33 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 55 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).

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