Sodium Chloride
129 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.
129
Total Reports
34
Deaths Reported
2640.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Sodium Chloride
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousAuricular (Otic)SubcutaneousOtherOralIntramuscularEpiduralOphthalmicIntraocular
Species Affected
Dog 91
Cat 29
Cattle 5
Horse 2
Turtle 1
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 15
Retriever - Labrador 12
Pit Bull 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Spaniel - Cocker American 4
Rottweiler 4
Shih Tzu 4
Dog (unknown) 4
Retriever - Golden 4
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 28
Vomiting 26
Death by euthanasia 20
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 19
Anorexia 18
Other abnormal test result NOS 16
Not eating 16
Weight loss 15
Death 14
Behavioural disorder NOS 13
Ataxia 11
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 11
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
36 (27.3%)
Ongoing
33 (25.0%)
Recovered/Normal
29 (22.0%)
Euthanized
19 (14.4%)
Died
15 (11.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.