Device-related infection after Device Surgical Instruments in dogs

25 reports to the FDA describe device-related infection in dogs given Device Surgical Instruments. That is 16% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports

0.0%Marked serious

8.0%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 8.0%

Still unwell when reported

5 20%

Not known

18 72%

Problems reported at the same time

Device defective

12 48%

Medical device removal

11 44%

Abnormal radiograph finding

10 40%

Device breakage/fracture

10 40%

Fever

6 24%

Pancreas disorder

6 24%

Appetite loss

6 24%

Enlarged lymph nodes (generalised)

6 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Device Surgical Instruments cause device-related infection in dogs?: 25 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

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