Unspecified side effects in dogs

262 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Unspecified in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, swelling. 31% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.

262Reports
31%Marked serious
7.6%Only medicine involved
19%Recovered
9.2%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

52 20%
40 15%
40 15%
27 10%
25 9.5%
Liver problems
19 7.3%
Breathing problems
17 6.5%
Skin rash or irritation
16 6.1%
Tremors
13 5.0%
Skin redness
12 4.6%
Pain
11 4.2%
Weight loss
11 4.2%

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 worms
12 4.6%
Didn't stop ticks
1 0.4%

How soon problems started

Same day
43 22%
1–2 days
34 18%
3–7 days
21 11%
1–4 weeks
36 19%
Over a month
60 31%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (194 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
46 18%
Recovered with lasting effects
5 1.9%
Still unwell when reported
75 29%
Died
12 4.6%
Euthanised
12 4.6%
Not known
112 43%

Breeds named most often

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

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