Petrolatum, Mineral Oil

21 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

1430.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Petrolatum, Mineral Oil

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Cat 19

Dog 2

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 6

Siamese 3

Maine Coon 2

Domestic Longhair 2

Domestic Mediumhair 2

Burmese 1

Retriever - Golden 1

Himalayan 1

Manx 1

Cat (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6

Constipation 5

Lack of efficacy - NOS 3

Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 3

Vocalisation 3

Not eating 3

Behavioural disorder NOS 3

Weight loss 3

Vomiting 3

Drooling 2

Ataxia 2

Other abnormal test result NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

14 (66.7%)

Died

3 (14.3%)

Outcome Unknown

3 (14.3%)

Recovered/Normal

1 (4.8%)

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