Intravenous Fluids
282 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.
282
Total Reports
103
Deaths Reported
3650.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Intravenous Fluids
Administration Routes
IntravenousUnknown
Species Affected
Dog 205
Cat 74
Cougar 1
Lynx 1
Pig 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 49
Retriever - Labrador 22
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 12
Chihuahua 10
Retriever - Golden 10
Bulldog - French 10
Boxer (German Boxer) 9
Terrier - Yorkshire 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Shih Tzu 8
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 82
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 58
Anorexia 57
Death by euthanasia 56
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 48
Diarrhoea 47
Death 47
Other abnormal test result NOS 37
Ataxia 37
Weight loss 33
Fever 31
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 31
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
81 (28.7%)
Euthanized
56 (19.9%)
Recovered/Normal
54 (19.1%)
Died
47 (16.7%)
Outcome Unknown
43 (15.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.