Loss of appetite after Lactated Ringers in dogs

43 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Lactated Ringers. That is 34% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

43Reports
88%Marked serious
19%Recovered
40%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 21%
1–2 days
5 13%
3–7 days
11 28%
1–4 weeks
10 26%
Over a month
5 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 14%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 4.7%
Still unwell when reported
15 35%
Died
7 16%
Euthanised
10 23%
Not known
3 7.0%

Problems reported at the same time

30 70%
28 65%
17 40%
16 37%
Weight loss
13 30%
Abnormal radiograph finding
10 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
14
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Lactated Ringers cause loss of appetite in dogs?
43 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 6 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

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