Water, Sodium Chloride

765 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.

765

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

50.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Water, Sodium Chloride

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousSubcutaneousEndotracheal

Species Affected

Unknown 743

Dog 16

Cat 4

Horse 1

Snake 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 743

Retriever - Labrador 5

Crossbred Canine/dog 2

Pug 2

Cat (unknown) 2

Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Beagle 1

Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 1

Mountain Dog - Bernese 1

American Pit Bull Terrier 1

Most Reported Reactions

Containers, Damaged 651

Containers, Leaking 555

Underfilling, Container 19

Vials, Leaking 10

Product problem 4

Containers, Abnormal 4

Death 3

Cardiac arrest 3

Diarrhoea 3

Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 3

Phlebitis 3

Fever 3

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

14 (63.6%)

Died

4 (18.2%)

Ongoing

2 (9.1%)

Outcome Unknown

2 (9.1%)

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