Didn't stop fleas after Liquid Dish Soap in dogs

The FDA has received 77 reports of didn't stop fleas in dogs after Liquid Dish Soap. That is 76% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 6.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports
6.5%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
2.6%Died or euthanised
16 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 5.5%
1–2 days
4 7.3%
3–7 days
4 7.3%
1–4 weeks
24 44%
Over a month
20 36%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
4 5.2%
Died
1 1.3%
Euthanised
1 1.3%
Not known
71 92%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching
16 21%
Drug dose administration interval too long
12 16%
Hair loss
3 3.9%
Discomfort
3 3.9%
Death
2 2.6%
Skin redness
2 2.6%
Drug dose omission
2 2.6%
Product label issues
2 2.6%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
18
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
9
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Liquid Dish Soap cause didn't stop fleas in dogs?
77 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 16 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).

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