Sterile Saline

15 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

2670.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Sterile Saline

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)Intra-Articular

Species Affected

Dog 10

Cat 3

Horse 2

Most Affected Breeds

Pekingese 2

Trakehner 2

Domestic Shorthair 1

Shiba Inu 1

Mountain Dog - Bernese 1

Great Pyrenees 1

Bulldog 1

Domestic Mediumhair 1

Cat (unknown) 1

Shih Tzu 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 4

Ataxia 4

Corneal ulcer 4

Tympanic rupture 4

Corneal disorder NOS 4

Other abnormal test result NOS 4

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4

Horner's syndrome 3

Head tilt - ear disorder 3

Vomiting 3

Facial paralysis 3

Abnormal menace reflex test 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

7 (46.7%)

Euthanized

4 (26.7%)

Ongoing

3 (20.0%)

Recovered/Normal

1 (6.7%)

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