Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Multiple Electrolytes Solution

24 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Multiple Electrolytes Solution. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

24
adverse-event reports
45.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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24
Total Reports
11
Deaths Reported
45.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Multiple Electrolytes Solution

Administration Routes

IntravenousUnknownSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 13
Cat 11

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 4
Retriever - Golden 3
Ragdoll 3
Terrier - Bull - Miniature 2
Mixed (Dog) 1
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Cat (unknown) 1
American Pit Bull Terrier 1
Beagle 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 11
Not eating 8
Death by euthanasia 7
Weight loss 5
Anorexia 5
Death 4
Decreased appetite 4
Loose stool 4
Decreased haematocrit 4
Monocytosis 4
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4
Elevated total bilirubin 4

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
10 (41.7%)
Euthanized
7 (29.2%)
Died
4 (16.7%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (8.3%)
Ongoing
1 (4.2%)

Multiple Electrolytes Solution Adverse Event Insights

24 reports name Multiple Electrolytes Solution; 11 recorded a death outcome (45.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Multiple Electrolytes Solution. Administration routes: Intravenous, Unknown, Subcutaneous, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (13 reports), Cat (11 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (4), Retriever - Golden (3), Ragdoll (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (11), Not eating (8), Death by euthanasia (7), Weight loss (5). Outcome, 24 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 41.7%.

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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