Subcutaneous Fluids

420 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.
420
Total Reports
114
Deaths Reported
2710.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Subcutaneous Fluids

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Cat 214
Dog 205
Rabbit 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 116
Domestic Longhair 29
Crossbred Canine/dog 19
Retriever - Labrador 16
Cat (unknown) 16
Domestic Mediumhair 14
Cat (other) 12
Terrier - Yorkshire 10
Retriever - Golden 10
Siamese 9

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 108
Anorexia 84
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 74
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 72
Ataxia 66
Death by euthanasia 61
Diarrhoea 60
Other abnormal test result NOS 58
Weight loss 54
Not eating 53
Death 50
Fever 47

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
147 (35.0%)
Outcome Unknown
87 (20.7%)
Recovered/Normal
68 (16.2%)
Euthanized
61 (14.5%)
Died
53 (12.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (1.0%)

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