Acetylsalicylic Acid
170 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
170
Total Reports
62
Deaths Reported
3650.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Administration Routes
OralUnknown
Species Affected
Dog 155
Cat 8
Human 6
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 35
Shepherd Dog - German 8
Dachshund (unspecified) 7
Rottweiler 7
Retriever - Golden 6
Unknown 6
Domestic Shorthair 6
Shepherd Dog - Australian 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 5
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 53
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 53
Anorexia 35
Death 31
Death by euthanasia 27
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 24
Diarrhoea 24
Other abnormal test result NOS 22
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 21
Elevated total bilirubin 21
Elevated liver enzymes 20
Anaemia NOS 16
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
64 (37.4%)
Died
35 (20.5%)
Euthanized
27 (15.8%)
Recovered/Normal
26 (15.2%)
Outcome Unknown
19 (11.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.