Oxygen

260 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.
260
Total Reports
97
Deaths Reported
3730.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Oxygen

Administration Routes

Respiratory (Inhalation)UnknownNasalOtherIntravenousEndotracheal

Species Affected

Dog 161
Cat 93
Rabbit 2
Other Birds 1
Other Amphibians 1
Guinea Pig 1
Mouse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 66
Retriever - Labrador 16
Pug 9
Terrier (unspecified) 9
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Chihuahua 7
Bulldog - French 7
Dog (unknown) 6
Bengal 5
Terrier - Boston 5

Most Reported Reactions

Death 54
Vomiting 44
Death by euthanasia 41
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 34
Tachycardia 30
Anaphylaxis 28
Other abnormal test result NOS 27
Cardiac arrest 25
Anorexia 24
Abnormal radiograph finding 24
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 24
Pale mucous membrane 23

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
71 (27.0%)
Died
56 (21.3%)
Ongoing
49 (18.6%)
Outcome Unknown
44 (16.7%)
Euthanized
41 (15.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.8%)

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