Death after Lactated Ringers in dogs

42 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Lactated Ringers. That is 33% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

42Reports
100%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 13%
1–2 days
10 26%
3–7 days
17 44%
1–4 weeks
4 10%
Over a month
3 7.7%

How the animals did

Died
21 50%
Euthanised
21 50%

Problems reported at the same time

19 45%
14 33%
Weight loss
11 26%
Dehydration
10 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
16
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Lactated Ringers cause death in dogs?
42 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 3 days of the first dose.
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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Lactated Ringers in dogs · Medicines most reported with death