Information for animal owners
You can make a report to the HPRA if you:
- suspect that an animal under your care had an adverse reaction to a veterinary medicine, or if the product did not work as intended
- experienced an adverse reaction when administering a veterinary medicinal product to an animal, you can also report that reaction
We recommend that you seek the advice of a veterinary practitioner before reporting to us, to ensure that the information is accurate and comprehensive.
The following data must be provided in order for the report to be valid:
- An identifiable reporter (e.g. veterinary practitioner, pharmacist, animal owner).
- Animal/human details; species, age, sex.
- Suspect product; name and authorisation number.
- Reaction details.
The HPRA will only contact the reporter to acknowledge the report and, if necessary, to clarify the details.
Typically, the receipt of a single report will not result in any action. However, should a pattern of adverse reactions for a product emerge, appropriate regulatory action will be taken.
How to report
You can make a report using our online form.
The role of animal owners
A short video presentation is available below that has been specifically prepared for animal owners and which explains their role in monitoring the safety and effectiveness of veterinary medicines. The video also provides information on the different types of adverse events, the importance of reporting them, as well as how and to whom adverse events should be reported.