Is your pet's medication
actually safe?
Searchable FDA adverse-event reports - 1,048,915+ reactions across 506 breeds and 2,558 drugs. Free, citing the federal record.
- Adverse-event reports
- 1,048,915
- Breeds tracked
- 506
- Drugs referenced
- 2,558
- Reaction types
- 2,471
For information only. Adverse-event reports do not establish that a product caused or contributed to an event. Always consult your veterinarian.
- 1. Vomiting 170,697
- 2. Lethargy (see also Cen… 75,886
- 3. Emesis 69,172
- 4. Diarrhoea 62,127
- 5. Lack of efficacy (ecto… 56,197
- 6. Lack of efficacy - NOS 52,424
- 7. Lack of efficacy (endo… 49,836
The FDA record at a glance
Across 1,048,915 voluntary FDA reports, dogs dominate the animal-safety record, and a small group of common breeds and reactions account for most of what gets filed.
- ~74%
- of all reports involve dogs
- 90,806
- Retriever - Labrador - most-reported breed
- 170,697
- Vomiting - top reaction
- 506
- breeds across 53 species
Report volume tracks how common an animal is and how actively owners and vets file, not real-world risk. See how we read the data on the methodology page.
By Species
View all species →Top Dog Breeds
All dog breeds →Top Cat Breeds
All cat breeds →Top Horse Breeds
All horse breeds →Most Reported Reactions
View all →FDA animal adverse-event reports by year
FDA CVM Animal Adverse Event database, total reports filed per year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PlainBreed?
PlainBreed provides searchable FDA animal adverse event data covering 506 breeds, 2,558 drugs, and over 1 million reports to help pet owners research medication safety.
How can I look up my pet medication?
Search by drug name, breed, or reaction type to find adverse event reports. Each report includes the animal species, drug involved, and reported outcome.
Where does PlainBreed data come from?
All data comes from the FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Event database, which collects voluntary reports from veterinarians and pet owners.
Pet Medication Safety Guides
Understanding Adverse Event Reports
What FDA reports are, how they're collected, and what they mean for pet owners.
Pet Medication Safety, Using FDA Data
How to evaluate medication risks, common reactions by category, and how to report side effects.
Breed-Specific Adverse Event Risks
Why breed matters, how size and genetics affect drug sensitivity, and how to read PlainBreed data.
Most Commonly Reported Pet Medications
Which drugs top the FDA adverse event list, documented reactions, and how to read report volumes in context.
How FDA CVM Tracks Animal Adverse Events
The reporting process, mandatory vs. voluntary submissions, database limitations, and what trends reveal.
Related Guides
Editorial context for the plainbreed dataset, methodology, comparisons, and deep dives into the underlying records.
Research
Original analysis from our editorial team, every statistic derived from our own database. See all research.
Breed Weight and Death-Coded Report Share in Dogs
Among well-reported dog breeds, larger breeds carry a higher share of death-coded FDA CVM reports, with the confounders spelled out.
ResearchAnimal Adverse-Event Report Trends, 2010–2025
How yearly FDA CVM report and death counts changed over time, and how large the dog share of each year really is.
About this data
How PlainBreed works, and why you can trust these numbers
What this site is
PlainBreed is a plain-language reference for FDA veterinary adverse event data. We aggregate every report the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) publishes, voluntarily submitted by veterinarians, pet owners, and manufacturers, into a single searchable database covering 506 breeds, 2,558 drugs, and over 1 million reports, with every figure traceable back to the official FDA record.
Editorial process
- Source. Download the raw animal drug adverse event reports directly from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) database.
- Verify. Normalize breed names, species, drug names, and reaction classifications so records aggregate consistently, then cross-check totals against the source file before they ever reach a page.
- Publish. Build breed, drug, and reaction profiles from the normalized data, always noting that a report does not prove a drug caused the reaction and that popular breeds simply generate more reports.
Editorial independence & corrections
The PlainBreed editorial team is independent and accepts no payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from any drug manufacturer or agency. Found an error or a stale record? File a correction via the contact page, we respond within 72 hours and reflect material corrections the next time the affected pages rebuild. See our methodology for full source attribution and processing detail.
Frequently asked
What is PlainBreed?
PlainBreed provides searchable FDA animal adverse event data covering 506 breeds, 2,558 drugs, and over 1 million reports to help pet owners research medication safety.
How can I look up my pet medication?
Search by drug name, breed, or reaction type to find adverse event reports. Each report includes the animal species, drug involved, and reported outcome.
Where does PlainBreed data come from?
All data comes from the FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Event database, which collects voluntary reports from veterinarians and pet owners.