Vitamin A

11 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1820.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Vitamin A

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 10

Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Mastiff - Tibetan 3

Domestic Shorthair 1

Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Spaniel - Springer English 1

Terrier - Boston 1

Spitz - German Pomeranian 1

Poodle - Standard 1

Beagle 1

Retriever - Golden 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4

Mast cell tumour 3

Cough 2

Dermal mass 2

Gingival hyperplasia 2

Spleen and reticulo-endothelial system disorder NOS 1

Pericardial effusion 1

Jaundice 1

Nephropathy 1

Pulmonary congestion 1

Death 1

Anorexia 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

3 (27.3%)

Recovered with Sequela

3 (27.3%)

Outcome Unknown

3 (27.3%)

Died

1 (9.1%)

Euthanized

1 (9.1%)

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