Ocular discharge after Insulin in dogs

56 reports to the FDA describe ocular discharge in dogs given Insulin. That is 0.8% 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.

56Reports

52%Marked serious

48%Recovered

18%Died or euthanised

36 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 5.6%

1–2 days

3 8.3%

3–7 days

4 11%

1–4 weeks

9 25%

Over a month

18 50%

How the animals did

Recovered

17 30%

Recovered with lasting effects

10 18%

Still unwell when reported

8 14%

Died

5 8.9%

Euthanised

5 8.9%

Not known

11 20%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy

15 27%

Eye or vision problems

15 27%

Loss of appetite

14 25%

Didn't work as expected

12 21%

Conjunctivitis

10 18%

Death

10 18%

Hyperglycaemia

8 14%

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

8 14%

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 ocular discharge in dogs?: 56 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 36 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).

Ocular discharge with similar medicines

Ocular discharge after Trilostane (Vetoryl) 20 reports · 0.2% of its reports

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