Liver problems after Proviable in dogs

The FDA has received 25 reports of liver problems in dogs after Proviable. That is 18% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports
92%Marked serious
8.0%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
13 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 13%
1–2 days
4 17%
3–7 days
2 8.7%
1–4 weeks
7 30%
Over a month
7 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 8.0%
Still unwell when reported
17 68%
Died
2 8.0%
Euthanised
4 16%

Problems reported at the same time

13 52%
12 48%
Kidney problems
12 48%
Abnormal ultrasound finding
7 28%
Blood problems
6 24%
Death
6 24%

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Proviable cause liver problems in dogs?
25 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 13 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Proviable in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems