Suspension, abnormal after Insulin in dogs

63 reports to the FDA describe suspension, abnormal in dogs given Insulin. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

63Reports

70%Marked serious

37%Recovered

6.3%Died or euthanised

101 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 11%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

16 89%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 29%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 7.9%

Still unwell when reported

21 33%

Died

2 3.2%

Euthanised

2 3.2%

Not known

15 24%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

50 79%

Precipitate, sediment

20 32%

14 22%

13 21%

12 19%

11 17%

6 9.5%

5 7.9%

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 suspension, abnormal in dogs?: 63 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 101 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 suspension, abnormal