Proheart side effects in dogs

74 reports sent to the FDA between 2015 and 2026 involve Proheart in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, allergic reaction. 62% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

74Reports
62%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
46%Recovered
4.1%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

36 49%
Lethargy
16 22%
Allergic reaction
14 19%
Breathing problems
7 9.5%
Swelling
7 9.5%
Itching
6 8.1%
Loss of appetite
5 6.8%
Seizures
5 6.8%
Diarrhea
5 6.8%
Liver problems
3 4.1%
Tremors
3 4.1%
Neutrophilia
3 4.1%
Hair loss
3 4.1%
Reddening of the skin
3 4.1%
Restlessness or agitation
3 4.1%

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
4 5.4%
Didn't prevent heartworm
3 4.1%
Didn't work as expected
1 1.4%

How soon problems started

Same day
37 64%
1–2 days
6 10%
3–7 days
4 6.9%
1–4 weeks
5 8.6%
Over a month
6 10%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (58 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
34 46%
Still unwell when reported
30 41%
Died
2 2.7%
Euthanised
1 1.4%
Not known
7 9.5%

Breeds named most often

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

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