Prescription Diet
482 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.
482
Total Reports
61
Deaths Reported
1270.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Prescription Diet
Administration Routes
UnknownOral
Species Affected
Cat 265
Dog 216
Fallow 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 175
Domestic Longhair 34
Retriever - Labrador 21
Cat (unknown) 17
Domestic Mediumhair 13
Retriever - Golden 12
Chihuahua 11
Crossbred Canine/dog 10
Terrier - Yorkshire 9
Shih Tzu 8
Most Reported Reactions
Weight loss 100
Ketosis 96
Diarrhoea 94
Vomiting 83
Lack of efficacy - NOS 65
Hyperglycaemia 65
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 57
Not eating 48
Death by euthanasia 43
Other abnormal test result NOS 42
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 41
Decreased appetite 40
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
189 (39.2%)
Outcome Unknown
154 (32.0%)
Recovered/Normal
77 (16.0%)
Euthanized
43 (8.9%)
Died
18 (3.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.