Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Intravenous Fluids

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

31
adverse-event reports
48.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
13
Death - top reaction
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31
Total Reports
15
Deaths Reported
48.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Intravenous Fluids

Administration Routes

IntravenousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 23
Cat 8

Most Affected Breeds

Maine Coon 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Terrier (unspecified) 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Mixed (Dog) 1
Unknown 1
Pit Bull 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death 13
Vomiting 8
Necropsy performed 7
Pericardial effusion 5
Pulmonary congestion 5
Pleural effusion 5
Decreased appetite 5
Pale mucous membrane 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Not eating 4
Bradycardia 4
Regurgitation 4

Outcome Breakdown

Died
13 (41.9%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (22.6%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (16.1%)
Ongoing
4 (12.9%)
Euthanized
2 (6.5%)

Unspecified Intravenous Fluids Adverse Event Insights

31 reports name Unspecified Intravenous Fluids; 15 recorded a death outcome (48.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Intravenous Fluids. Administration routes: Intravenous, Unknown.

By species: Dog (23 reports), Cat (8 reports). By breed: Maine Coon (5), Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Retriever - Labrador (3).

Leading clinical signs: Death (13), Vomiting (8), Necropsy performed (7), Pericardial effusion (5). Outcome, 31 coded reports: Died leads at 41.9%.

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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