Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unknown Iv Fluids

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unknown Iv Fluids. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
44.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Death by euthanasia - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
8
Deaths Reported
44.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unknown Iv Fluids

Administration Routes

IntravenousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 17
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Terrier - Rat 2
Domestic Longhair 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Collie - Smooth-haired 1
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 6
Elevated creatinine 4
Vomiting 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Inappetence 2
Shaking 2
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Dehydration 2
Proteinuria 2
Isosthenuria 2

Outcome Breakdown

Euthanized
6 (33.3%)
Ongoing
5 (27.8%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (16.7%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (11.1%)
Died
2 (11.1%)

Unknown Iv Fluids Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Unknown Iv Fluids; 8 recorded a death outcome (44.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unknown Iv Fluids. Administration routes: Intravenous, Unknown.

By species: Dog (17 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Schnauzer - Miniature (2), Retriever - Labrador (2), Terrier (unspecified) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Death by euthanasia (6), Elevated creatinine (4), Vomiting (4), Lack of efficacy - NOS (3). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Euthanized leads at 33.3%.

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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