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The FDA adverse-event record for Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy

32 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

32
adverse-event reports
21.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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32
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
21.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousOralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 19
Cat 13

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 9
Chihuahua 4
Retriever - Labrador 2
Bengal 2
Shih Tzu 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Domestic Longhair 1
Siamese 1
Poodle (unspecified) 1
Beagle 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 9
Not eating 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 5
Death by euthanasia 4
Neutrophilia 4
Weight loss 4
Vomiting 4
Tremor 4
Not himself/herself 4
Low platelet count 4
Diarrhoea 3
Pain NOS 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
21 (65.6%)
Euthanized
4 (12.5%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (9.4%)
Died
3 (9.4%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (3.1%)

Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy Adverse Event Insights

32 reports name Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy; 7 recorded a death outcome (21.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (19 reports), Cat (13 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (9), Chihuahua (4), Retriever - Labrador (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (9), Not eating (6), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (5), Death by euthanasia (4). Outcome, 32 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 65.6%.

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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