Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Hemp Oil

10 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Hemp Oil. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

10
adverse-event reports
20.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Behavioural disorder NOS - top reaction
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10
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
20.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Hemp Oil

Administration Routes

UnknownOralTopical

Species Affected

Dog 8
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Setter - English 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Domestic Shorthair 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Japanese Chin (Spaniel) 1
Terrier - Rat 1
American Shorthair 1

Most Reported Reactions

Behavioural disorder NOS 3
Emesis (multiple) 3
Diarrhoea 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Weight loss 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Pale mucous membrane 2
Bloody diarrhoea 2
Nasal discharge 2
Sneezing 2
Unable to stand 2
Death by euthanasia 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
4 (40.0%)
Ongoing
2 (20.0%)
Euthanized
2 (20.0%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (10.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (10.0%)

Hemp Oil Adverse Event Insights

10 reports name Hemp Oil; 2 recorded a death outcome (20.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Hemp Oil. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Topical.

By species: Dog (8 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (2), Crossbred Canine/dog (1), Setter - English (1).

Leading clinical signs: Behavioural disorder NOS (3), Emesis (multiple) (3), Diarrhoea (3), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (2). Outcome, 10 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 40.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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