Vomiting after Lactated Ringers in dogs

45 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Lactated Ringers. That is 35% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

45Reports
93%Marked serious
20%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 22%
1–2 days
7 17%
3–7 days
9 22%
1–4 weeks
10 24%
Over a month
6 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 4.4%
Still unwell when reported
16 36%
Died
9 20%
Euthanised
10 22%
Not known
1 2.2%

Problems reported at the same time

25 56%
19 42%
14 31%
Abnormal radiograph finding
11 24%
Tachycardia
11 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
15
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Lactated Ringers cause vomiting in dogs?
45 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 4 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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