Probiotic (Unspecified)

171 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.

171

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1170.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Probiotic (Unspecified)

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 148

Cat 20

Cattle 1

Unknown 1

Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 16

Domestic Shorthair 13

Terrier - Yorkshire 8

Shepherd Dog - German 6

Shih Tzu 6

Retriever - Golden 5

Collie - Border 5

Boxer (German Boxer) 5

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 4

Pug 4

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 58

Vomiting 52

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 51

Anorexia 24

Lack of efficacy - NOS 15

Weight loss 15

Death by euthanasia 13

Other abnormal test result NOS 13

Behavioural disorder NOS 11

Decreased appetite 11

Elevated liver enzymes 10

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 10

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

94 (55.3%)

Outcome Unknown

35 (20.6%)

Recovered/Normal

21 (12.4%)

Euthanized

13 (7.6%)

Died

7 (4.1%)

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