Omega 3 Fatty Acids
190 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.
190
Total Reports
12
Deaths Reported
630.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Administration Routes
OralUnknown
Species Affected
Dog 167
Cat 17
Human 4
Unknown 1
Other Canids 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 35
Domestic Shorthair 11
Retriever - Golden 10
Shepherd Dog - German 9
Dog (unknown) 8
Boxer (German Boxer) 7
Bulldog 6
Unknown 5
Chihuahua 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 42
Diarrhoea 25
Lack of efficacy - NOS 24
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 19
Decreased appetite 15
Behavioural disorder NOS 15
Emesis 12
Weight loss 12
Other abnormal test result NOS 11
Not eating 11
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 10
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
66 (34.9%)
Outcome Unknown
60 (31.7%)
Ongoing
49 (25.9%)
Euthanized
7 (3.7%)
Died
5 (2.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.