Probiotic
589 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.
589
Total Reports
86
Deaths Reported
1460.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Probiotic
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopicalIntramuscularOther
Species Affected
Dog 487
Cat 93
Horse 6
Cattle 2
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 60
Retriever - Labrador 56
Retriever - Golden 27
Crossbred Canine/dog 25
Shepherd Dog - German 23
Terrier - Yorkshire 19
Chihuahua 16
Shih Tzu 13
Boxer (German Boxer) 11
Domestic Longhair 11
Most Reported Reactions
Diarrhoea 168
Vomiting 137
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 83
Anorexia 64
Weight loss 57
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 57
Other abnormal test result NOS 56
Death by euthanasia 55
Not eating 47
Decreased appetite 46
Lack of efficacy - NOS 46
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 43
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
238 (40.4%)
Outcome Unknown
133 (22.6%)
Recovered/Normal
130 (22.1%)
Euthanized
54 (9.2%)
Died
32 (5.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.