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The FDA adverse-event record for Eye Lubricant

54 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Eye Lubricant. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

54
adverse-event reports
9.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
17
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca - top reaction
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54
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
9.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Eye Lubricant

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicIntraocularTopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 50
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 8
Schnauzer (unspecified) 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Domestic Shorthair 4
Terrier - Rat 4
Bulldog - French 3
Pug 3
Chihuahua 3
Maltese 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 2

Most Reported Reactions

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 17
Corneal ulcer 16
Ocular discharge 13
Schirmer tear test 12
Other abnormal test result NOS 11
Vomiting 11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 11
Dry nose 11
Corneal disorder NOS 10
Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Ear discharge 9
Decreased appetite 9

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
24 (44.4%)
Ongoing
14 (25.9%)
Recovered/Normal
10 (18.5%)
Euthanized
5 (9.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.9%)

Eye Lubricant Adverse Event Insights

54 reports name Eye Lubricant; 5 recorded a death outcome (9.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Eye Lubricant. Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Intraocular, Topical.

By species: Dog (50 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (8), Schnauzer (unspecified) (6), Crossbred Canine/dog (4).

Leading clinical signs: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (17), Corneal ulcer (16), Ocular discharge (13), Schirmer tear test (12). Outcome, 54 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 44.4%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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