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The FDA adverse-event record for Prebiotics, Microorganisms

117 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Prebiotics, Microorganisms. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

117
adverse-event reports
18.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
51
Diarrhoea - top reaction
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117
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
18.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Prebiotics, Microorganisms

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 101
Cat 16

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 12
Retriever - Labrador 11
Terrier - Yorkshire 6
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Bulldog - French 5
Shih Tzu 4
Terrier - Boston 4
Beagle 4
Mixed (Dog) 4
Retriever - Golden 3

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 51
Vomiting 41
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 35
Anorexia 21
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 18
Bloody diarrhoea 18
Other abnormal test result NOS 17
Death by euthanasia 16
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 15
Decreased appetite 13
Weight loss 12
Seizure NOS 11

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
71 (60.7%)
Euthanized
16 (13.7%)
Recovered/Normal
15 (12.8%)
Outcome Unknown
9 (7.7%)
Died
6 (5.1%)

Prebiotics, Microorganisms Adverse Event Insights

117 reports name Prebiotics, Microorganisms; 22 recorded a death outcome (18.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Prebiotics, Microorganisms. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (101 reports), Cat (16 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (12), Retriever - Labrador (11), Terrier - Yorkshire (6).

Leading clinical signs: Diarrhoea (51), Vomiting (41), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (35), Anorexia (21). Outcome, 117 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 60.7%.

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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