Probiotics
368 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.
368
Total Reports
47
Deaths Reported
1280.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Probiotics
Administration Routes
UnknownOral
Species Affected
Dog 286
Cat 81
Cattle 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 54
Retriever - Labrador 42
Retriever - Golden 28
Shepherd Dog - German 14
Crossbred Canine/dog 13
Pit Bull 10
Domestic Longhair 9
Terrier (unspecified) 8
Shepherd Dog - Australian 8
Terrier - Yorkshire 7
Most Reported Reactions
Diarrhoea 116
Vomiting 70
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 53
Lack of efficacy - NOS 36
Weight loss 33
Death by euthanasia 32
Not eating 30
Decreased appetite 29
Other abnormal test result NOS 27
Behavioural disorder NOS 23
Abnormal radiograph finding 22
Bloody diarrhoea 18
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
158 (42.8%)
Outcome Unknown
116 (31.4%)
Recovered/Normal
46 (12.5%)
Euthanized
33 (8.9%)
Died
15 (4.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.