Breathing problems after Omega Fatty Acids in dogs

24 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Omega Fatty Acids. That is 6.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

24Reports
71%Marked serious
29%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
31 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 19%
1–2 days
1 4.8%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
5 24%
Over a month
11 52%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 29%
Still unwell when reported
8 33%
Died
2 8.3%
Euthanised
2 8.3%
Not known
5 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Tremors
6 25%
Death
4 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
10
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Omega Fatty Acids cause breathing problems in dogs?
24 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 31 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Omega Fatty Acids in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems