Phosphate Buffered Saline (Sterile)

19 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

2630.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Phosphate Buffered Saline (Sterile)

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)UnknownIntravenousTopicalIntramuscular

Species Affected

Dog 13

Cat 5

Pig 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 4

Chihuahua 2

Bichon Frise 2

Shiba Inu 2

Crossbred Porcine/Pig 1

Lhasa Apso 1

Havanese 1

Cat (unknown) 1

Poodle - Standard 1

Griffon - Brussels 1

Most Reported Reactions

Ataxia 6

Vestibular disorder NOS 6

Other abnormal test result NOS 5

Ocular discharge 5

Nystagmus 5

Death by euthanasia 5

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5

Head tilt - ear disorder 4

Schirmer tear test 4

Decreased appetite 4

Falling 4

Corneal ulcer 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

7 (36.8%)

Ongoing

5 (26.3%)

Euthanized

5 (26.3%)

Recovered/Normal

2 (10.5%)

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