Polypnoea after Insulin in dogs

The FDA has received 21 reports of polypnoea in dogs after Insulin. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

21Reports

0.0%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

4.8%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Died

1 4.8%

Not known

20 95%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

9 43%

8 38%

7 33%

6 29%

5 24%

Restlessness or agitation

4 19%

Loss of appetite

4 19%

Disorientation

3 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 polypnoea in dogs?: 21 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.
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 polypnoea