Unspecified Steroid Injection

18 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1110.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Steroid Injection

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 11

Dog 7

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 8

Retriever - Labrador 2

Domestic Longhair 2

Collie (unspecified) 1

Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Domestic Mediumhair 1

Spitz - German Pomeranian 1

Pinscher - Miniature 1

Appenzeller Sennenhunde 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 4

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4

Behavioural disorder NOS 3

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3

Excessive licking and/or grooming 2

Pruritus 2

Skin lesion NOS 2

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 2

Self trauma 2

Vocalisation 2

Hypersalivation 2

Decreased appetite 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

9 (50.0%)

Ongoing

5 (27.8%)

Recovered/Normal

2 (11.1%)

Died

1 (5.6%)

Euthanized

1 (5.6%)

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