Fish Oil
1,123 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.
1,123
Total Reports
92
Deaths Reported
820.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Fish Oil
Administration Routes
OralUnknownOphthalmicTopical
Species Affected
Dog 1,086
Cat 25
Human 11
Cattle 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 193
Retriever - Golden 67
Crossbred Canine/dog 55
Shepherd Dog - German 52
Pit Bull 30
Shepherd Dog - Australian 26
Beagle 25
Boxer (German Boxer) 24
Chihuahua 23
Terrier - Yorkshire 21
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 206
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 151
Emesis 146
Diarrhoea 113
Lack of efficacy - NOS 96
Other abnormal test result NOS 76
Behavioural disorder NOS 64
Anorexia 60
Death by euthanasia 60
Decreased appetite 60
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 52
Panting 49
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
370 (32.9%)
Ongoing
323 (28.8%)
Outcome Unknown
288 (25.6%)
Euthanized
59 (5.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
50 (4.5%)
Died
33 (2.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.