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The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Injection

20 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Injection. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

20
adverse-event reports
30.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Death by euthanasia - top reaction
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20
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
30.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Injection

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 9
Cat 8
Human 1
Horse 1
Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 2
Cat (other) 2
Domestic Longhair 1
Unknown 1
Collie (unspecified) 1
Maine Coon 1
Russian 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 4
Vomiting 3
Unable to stand 2
Muscle tremor 2
Diarrhoea 2
Death 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Fever 2
Hypothermia 2
Depression 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
7 (35.0%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (25.0%)
Euthanized
4 (20.0%)
Died
2 (10.0%)
Ongoing
2 (10.0%)

Unspecified Injection Adverse Event Insights

20 reports name Unspecified Injection; 6 recorded a death outcome (30.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Injection. Administration routes: Unknown, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (9 reports), Cat (8 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (2), Cat (other) (2), Domestic Longhair (1).

Leading clinical signs: Death by euthanasia (4), Vomiting (3), Unable to stand (2), Muscle tremor (2). Outcome, 20 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 35.0%.

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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