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Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension: FDA adverse event reports for pets

Reports received through June 26, 2026. Data and limitations.

2,160Total reports
1,339Dog reports
430Cat reports

FDA-approved products with this ingredient (Green Book)

All approved products with this ingredient, for any species.

Brand names come only from the Green Book. Brand names in FDA's public report data are masked, so counts cannot be attributed to any brand. Ingredient names in the reports are written many ways; we group them under one ingredient name and count each report once per ingredient (method).

Reports by year received

200551
2006113
2007131
2008201
2009853
2010373
2011101
20126
2013137
2014144
20151
20172
20184
20193
20206
20213
20222
20235
20245
202510
20269

Species named in reports

Dog1,339
Cat430
Not given378
Human11
Other1
Pig1

Signs reported after Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension

INEFFECTIVE, GLYCEMIC CONTROL690
INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT396
Hypoglycaemia390
Polydipsia331
Polyuria308
Hyperglycaemia303
Depression268
Suspension, Abnormal234
Anorexia176
Convulsion166
Vomiting155
Death by euthanasia143
Death84
Ataxia83
Confusion78
Weight loss75
Diarrhoea74
Solution, Abnormal72
Weakness63
Vials, Damaged59
Cataract41
Blindness38
Potency, Low38
Collapse (see also Cardio-vascular and Systemic disorders)36
Stupor35

Breeds named in reports

Crossbred Canine/dog201
American Shorthair160
Domestic (unspecified)157
Retriever - Labrador117
Schnauzer (unspecified)111
Dog (unknown)83
Poodle (unspecified)80
Cat (unknown)77
Pinscher - Miniature63
Bichon Frise54
Chihuahua46
Terrier - Yorkshire46
Dachshund (unspecified)41
Dog (other)41
Pug40

Reported outcomes

Died220
Outcome Unknown31
Ongoing15
Recovered/Normal10
Euthanized5
Recovered with Sequela1

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