Product defect, general after Device Surgical Instruments in dogs

The FDA has received 28 reports of product defect, general in dogs after Device Surgical Instruments. That is 18% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports

0.0%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

3.6%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Died

1 3.6%

Not known

27 96%

Problems reported at the same time

Bone and joint disorder

20 71%

Application site reaction

3 11%

Suspected infectious agent transmission

2 7.1%

Culture/titer data abnormal

1 3.6%

Death

1 3.6%

Corneal ulcer

1 3.6%

Skin rash or irritation

1 3.6%

Prolonged anaesthesia

1 3.6%

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 product defect, general in dogs?: 28 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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