Vitamin B12 Injection

16 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.
16
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
3750.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Vitamin B12 Injection

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Cat 10
Dog 6

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 3
Retriever - Golden 3
Domestic Mediumhair 3
Bengal 2
Siamese 1
Maine Coon 1
Mountain Cur 1
Sheepdog - Shetland 1
Chihuahua 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 4
Vomiting 4
Death by euthanasia 4
Not eating 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3
Panting 3
Fever 3
Anorexia 3
Hyperphosphataemia 2
Weight loss 2
Low thyroxine (T4) 2
Breathing difficulty 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
5 (31.3%)
Euthanized
4 (25.0%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (18.8%)
Died
2 (12.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (6.3%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (6.3%)

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