Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Omega Fatty Acids

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Omega Fatty Acids. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Omega Fatty Acids

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 17
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Chihuahua 2
Chinese Crested Dog – Powder Puff with veil coat 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Beagle 1
Akita 1
Dog (other) 1
Spaniel (unspecified) 1
Poodle - Standard 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Diarrhoea 2
Bloody diarrhoea 2
Weakness 2
Renal disorder NOS 2
Pain NOS 2
Haematuria 2
Breathing difficulty 2
Partial lack of efficacy 2
Pruritus 1
Seizure NOS 1
Emesis 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
12 (66.7%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (16.7%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (16.7%)

Omega Fatty Acids Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Omega Fatty Acids; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Omega Fatty Acids. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (17 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Shepherd Dog - German (2), Chihuahua (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (4), Diarrhoea (2), Bloody diarrhoea (2), Weakness (2). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 66.7%.

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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