Omega side effects in dogs

167 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Omega in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 36% were marked serious.

167Reports
36%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
17%Recovered
9.6%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

26 16%
25 15%
Diarrhea
19 11%
Kidney problems
18 11%
Tremors
12 7.2%
Behaviour change
12 7.2%
Breathing problems
11 6.6%
Excessive thirst
10 6.0%
Blood problems
9 5.4%
Swelling
9 5.4%
Skin rash or irritation
9 5.4%
Proteinuria
9 5.4%
Weight loss
8 4.8%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop fleas
2 1.2%
Didn't stop worms
1 0.6%

How soon problems started

Same day
18 14%
1–2 days
12 9.4%
3–7 days
14 11%
1–4 weeks
27 21%
Over a month
57 45%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (128 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
26 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.2%
Still unwell when reported
87 52%
Died
7 4.2%
Euthanised
9 5.4%
Not known
36 22%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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