Fluid Therapy

779 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.
779
Total Reports
240
Deaths Reported
3080.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Fluid Therapy

Administration Routes

IntravenousSubcutaneousUnknownParenteralOtherAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Cat 473
Dog 303
Cattle 1
Horse 1
Fallow 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 291
Domestic Longhair 42
Cat (unknown) 40
Domestic Mediumhair 32
Retriever - Labrador 31
Retriever - Golden 14
Ragdoll 12
Dog (unknown) 12
Shih Tzu 12
Chihuahua 12

Most Reported Reactions

Not eating 184
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 172
Vomiting 144
Death by euthanasia 132
Behavioural disorder NOS 115
Diarrhoea 111
Other abnormal test result NOS 103
Death 99
Dehydration 86
Weight loss 84
Anorexia 78
Lack of efficacy - NOS 68

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
244 (30.9%)
Outcome Unknown
184 (23.3%)
Euthanized
128 (16.2%)
Recovered/Normal
119 (15.1%)
Died
115 (14.6%)

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