Dog /

Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Akbash Dog adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Akbash Dog (Dog) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse dog breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

#359 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
21
FDA CVM reports on file
9.5%
death-coded share of reports
3
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction

How the 21 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Akbash Dog, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Akbash Dog drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Akbash Dog ranks #359 of 510 by total reports (21). Death-coded-share rank requires at least 50 reports. National dual: Retriever - Labrador is #1 of 510 by total adverse-event reports (93,675) at death-coded-share rank 195 of 275 breeds with at least 50 reports (3.7%); separately, Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is #1 highest death-coded share at 99.0% (report rank #233).

93,675
Retriever - Labrador reports (#1)
99.0%
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) death share (#1)
#359
This breed, reports of 510

Report volume reflects how common a breed or drug is and how often owners and vets file — not actual risk. Death-coded share ranks are limited to entries with enough reports to be meaningful. The two maps do not agree at #1.

Release-over-release change

What changed in the latest FDA data snapshot

PlainBreed reconstructed the prior snapshot from dated openFDA partitions through 2025 Q4, then compared it with the 2026-07-27 openFDA export. Akbash Dog has 21 reports now versus 20 in that prior snapshot: 1 more (5.0%).

Report change
+1
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.5 pts

This compares reported-event counts in two source snapshots. It does not establish a change in real-world risk, product safety, or disease incidence.

Subscribe to Akbash Dog changes

Total Reports

21

Below-median volume

Deaths Reported

2

of 21 reports

Death-coded share of reports

9.5%

9.5% death-coded

Avg Age at Report

4.9 yr

44.6 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Akbash Dog death-coded reports 9.5%
Cross-breed median

9.5% of 21 akbash dog reports involved a death outcome.

How to read this number

Read alongside breed popularity, veterinary access, and owner awareness, these shape how many events ever reach the FDA. The comparison line marks the cross-breed median death-coded share (4.8%) among breeds with 50 or more reports; values above it suggest higher reporting bias toward severe outcomes, not necessarily higher true mortality.

Average weight at time of report: 44.6 kg (98.3 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 3
Vomiting 3
Diarrhoea 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 2
Fever 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 2
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 2
Spinosad 2
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
8 (38.1%)
Ongoing
6 (28.6%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (19.0%)
Died
2 (9.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (4.8%)

Gender Distribution

Male 13 (61.9%)
Female 6 (28.6%)
Unknown 2 (9.5%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2014 1
2015 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 2
2026 1

Akbash Dog: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 21 reports place Akbash Dog in the lower third of breed filing volume (#359 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Akbash Dog sits at #359 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #233 of 298 among dog breeds, with 21 reports and 2 (9.5%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 4.9 years, average weight 44.6 kg (98.3 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (3), Vomiting (3), Diarrhoea (2). Most-referenced drug: Oclacitinib Maleate (2 reports), followed by Fluralaner Chew Tablets (2) and Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (2).

Outcome coding on 21 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (38.1%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 across 12 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 297 dog breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Sparse-volume peer sets for Akbash Dog drawn from openFDA outside the Dog family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (44.6 kg here).

What to do with this dog

A report does not prove a drug caused the reaction, and popular breeds simply generate more reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports involve Akbash Dog?
There are 21 adverse event reports involving Akbash Dog in the FDA database, of which 2 were death-coded (9.5% of those reports). That is a share of REPORTED events, not a mortality rate for the breed: adverse events reach the FDA when something goes wrong, so the denominator is reports, never the population of animals. According to the same FDA CVM extract, Akbash Dog ranks #359 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#233 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Akbash Dog sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus?
According to FDA CVM report volume, Akbash Dog is #359 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #233 of 298. It has fewer than 50 reports, so it is outside the death-rate ranking cohort (≥50 reports). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Akbash Dog?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Akbash Dog are Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (3 reports), Vomiting (3 reports), Diarrhoea (2 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (2 reports), Fever (1 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Akbash Dog adverse events?
The drugs most frequently referenced in Akbash Dog adverse event reports are Oclacitinib Maleate (2 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (2 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (2 reports), Spinosad (2 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (2 reports).
What is the average age of Akbash Dog in adverse event reports?
The average age of Akbash Dog at the time of adverse event reports is 4.9 years, with an average weight of 44.6 kg (98.3 lbs).

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Akbash Dog (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 21 reports · 2 death-coded (9.5% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #359 of 510 by volume.

Informational only. FDA adverse-event reports are voluntary and do not prove causation; consult a veterinarian before acting on them. Verify with FDA CVM →