Important: Adverse event reports are voluntarily submitted and do not prove causation. Consult your veterinarian for medical decisions about your rat.
12
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
5000.0%
Death Rate
0.2 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Top Reported Reactions
Death 5
INEFFECTIVE, ANESTHESIA 3
Product Defect, General 1
Drug administration error 1
Precipitate, Sediment 1
Injection site ulcer 1
INEFFECTIVE, ANTIINFLAMMATORY 1
INEFFECTIVE, SEDATION 1
Sedation prolonged 1
Cardiac arrest 1
Death by euthanasia 1
Sedation 1
Unable to walk 1
Not eating 1
Not drinking 1
Most Referenced Drugs
Ketamine Hydrochloride 7
Meloxicam 2
Buprenorphine 2
Ketamine 1
Xylazine Hcl 1
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 1
Atipamezole Hydrochloride 1
Torbugesic 1
Dexdomitor 1
Isoflurane 1
Outcome Breakdown
Died
5 (38.5%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (30.8%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (23.1%)
Euthanized
1 (7.7%)
Gender Distribution
Unknown 7 (58.3%)
Mixed 2 (16.7%)
Male 2 (16.7%)
Female 1 (8.3%)
Reports by Year
| Year | Reports | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #423 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.