Vitamin K
72 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.
72
Total Reports
35
Deaths Reported
4860.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Vitamin K
Administration Routes
UnknownOralSubcutaneousIntramuscularParenteralIntravenous
Species Affected
Dog 54
Cat 13
Other Birds 3
Horse 1
Cattle 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 14
Domestic Shorthair 10
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Unknown 3
Retriever - Golden 3
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 3
Corgi - Welsh Pembroke 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Rottweiler 2
Turkish Angora 2
Most Reported Reactions
Death 20
Vomiting 17
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 15
Death by euthanasia 15
Elevated total bilirubin 14
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 14
Other abnormal test result NOS 13
Abnormal ultrasound finding 12
Anaemia NOS 10
Anorexia 10
Icterus 10
Not eating 10
Outcome Breakdown
Died
20 (27.8%)
Ongoing
16 (22.2%)
Euthanized
15 (20.8%)
Recovered/Normal
11 (15.3%)
Outcome Unknown
10 (13.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.