Mineral Oil

20 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

500.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Mineral Oil

Administration Routes

TopicalOtherOralUnknownOphthalmicAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 12

Cat 4

Horse 2

Human 1

Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 2

Maltese 2

Arab 1

Unknown 1

Haflinger 1

Shih Tzu 1

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 1

Spitz - German Pomeranian 1

Bengal 1

Cat (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Swelling around eye 5

Anorexia 2

Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 2

Seizure NOS 1

Itching 1

Injection site swelling 1

Decreased appetite 1

Depression 1

Fever 1

Dependent oedema 1

Injection site serosanguinous discharge 1

Scooting 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

11 (55.0%)

Outcome Unknown

5 (25.0%)

Ongoing

2 (10.0%)

Died

1 (5.0%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (5.0%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.