Vomiting after Omega Fatty Acids in dogs

114 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Omega Fatty Acids. That is 32% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

114Reports
28%Marked serious
61%Recovered
5.3%Died or euthanised
37 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 15%
1–2 days
7 9.7%
3–7 days
5 6.9%
1–4 weeks
11 15%
Over a month
38 53%

How the animals did

Recovered
67 59%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.6%
Still unwell when reported
20 18%
Died
5 4.4%
Euthanised
1 0.9%
Not known
18 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
24
4–7 years
31
8–11 years
32
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Omega Fatty Acids cause vomiting in dogs?
114 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 37 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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