Injection site reaction after Insulin in dogs

125 reports to the FDA describe injection site reaction in dogs given Insulin. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

125Reports

61%Marked serious

19%Recovered

8.8%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

21 37%

1–2 days

4 7.0%

3–7 days

7 12%

1–4 weeks

13 23%

Over a month

12 21%

How the animals did

Recovered

14 11%

Recovered with lasting effects

10 8.0%

Still unwell when reported

54 43%

Died

6 4.8%

Euthanised

5 4.0%

Not known

36 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

30 24%

16 13%

14 11%

13 10%

12 9.6%

11 8.8%

11 8.8%

7 5.6%

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 injection site reaction 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 4 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).

All reported side effects of Insulin in dogs · Medicines most reported with injection site reaction