Device: Syringe

278 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.

278

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

40.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Device: Syringe

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousIntradermalIntramuscularIntravenous

Species Affected

Unknown 199

Dog 27

Cat 25

Human 23

Horse 3

Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 222

Dog (unknown) 20

Cat (unknown) 14

Domestic (unspecified) 6

Domestic Shorthair 3

Horse (unknown) 3

Mixed (Dog) 2

Mixed (Cat) 1

Domestic Longhair 1

Shepherd Dog - German 1

Most Reported Reactions

Device Defective NOS 194

Foreign body, medical device 37

Device breakage/fracture 25

Product syringe issue 23

Syringe, Abnormal 23

Accidental exposure 22

Injection site reaction NOS 13

Abnormal radiograph finding 10

Tubes, Leaking 10

Injury associated with device 8

Injection site pain 5

Lameness 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

51 (63.0%)

Recovered/Normal

25 (30.9%)

Recovered with Sequela

2 (2.5%)

Died

1 (1.2%)

Euthanized

1 (1.2%)

Ongoing

1 (1.2%)

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