Didn't work as expected after Lactated Ringers in dogs

20 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Lactated Ringers. That is 16% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

20Reports
80%Marked serious
10%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 10%
1–2 days
11 55%
3–7 days
2 10%
1–4 weeks
4 20%
Over a month
1 5.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 10%
Still unwell when reported
11 55%
Died
2 10%
Euthanised
4 20%
Not known
1 5.0%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
7
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Lactated Ringers cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
20 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 2 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).

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