Cold Laser Therapy

22 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1360.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cold Laser Therapy

Administration Routes

UnknownTopicalOtherIntramuscular

Species Affected

Dog 19

Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Dog (unknown) 4

Shepherd Dog - German 2

Retriever - Labrador 2

Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 1

Chow Chow 1

Doberman Pinscher 1

Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Domestic Shorthair 1

Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1

Retriever - Golden 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 5

Diarrhoea 4

Abnormal radiograph finding 4

Anorexia 4

Weight loss 4

Other abnormal test result NOS 3

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3

Loose stool 2

Elevated creatinine 2

Hind limb ataxia 2

Adipsia 2

Panting 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

8 (36.4%)

Ongoing

6 (27.3%)

Recovered/Normal

4 (18.2%)

Died

2 (9.1%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (4.5%)

Euthanized

1 (4.5%)

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