Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Acetate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride

355 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.

355

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

30.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Acetate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Unknown 340

Dog 10

Cat 4

Horse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 341

Retriever - Labrador 3

Domestic Shorthair 2

Dog (unknown) 1

Poodle - Standard 1

Thoroughbred 1

Beagle 1

Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 1

Mountain Dog - Bernese 1

Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Containers, Leaking 319

Containers, Damaged 269

Contamination, Particulate Matter 5

Vomiting 3

Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 3

Phlebitis 3

Vials, Leaking 2

Difficulty of Use 2

Contamination NOS 2

Seal, Abnormal 2

Underfilling, Container 2

Injection site pain 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

11 (73.3%)

Outcome Unknown

3 (20.0%)

Died

1 (6.7%)

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