Staggering after Insulin in dogs

The FDA has received 31 reports of staggering 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.

31Reports

55%Marked serious

42%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

28 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 33%

1–2 days

1 8.3%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

2 17%

Over a month

5 42%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 35%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 6.5%

Still unwell when reported

10 32%

Not known

8 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Hypoglycaemia

11 35%

Didn't work as expected

10 32%

6 19%

6 19%

6 19%

4 13%

4 13%

4 13%

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 staggering in dogs?: 31 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 28 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 staggering