Alpaca /

Alpaca

23 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports are voluntarily submitted and do not prove causation. Consult your veterinarian for medical decisions about your alpaca.
23
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
3040.0%
Death Rate
3.7 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 82.0 kg (180.8 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 6
Injection site swelling 2
Injection site pain 2
Anorexia 2
Apnoea 2
CARBON DIOXIDE HIGH, BLOOD 2
Injection site abscess 2
Sedation 2
Injection site inflammation 2
PR-BRAIN, LESION(S) 1
PR-CEREBRUM, LESION(S) 1
Convulsion 1
Unclassifiable adverse event 1
Lameness 1
Dyspnoea 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Fenbendazole 3
Tulathromycin 2
Ivermectin 2
Fentanyl 2
Flunixin Meglumine Injectable 2
Florfenicol 1
Propofol 1
Sevoflurane 1
Doramectin; Phenol 1
Ivermectin 1% Injection 1
Albendazole 1
Eprinomectin 5% Injection 1
Eprinomectin 1
Clorsulon + Ivermectin 1
Flunixin Megl Topical Solution 1

Outcome Breakdown

Died
6 (28.6%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (28.6%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (23.8%)
Ongoing
2 (9.5%)
Euthanized
1 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (4.8%)

Gender Distribution

Female 9 (39.1%)
Unknown 8 (34.8%)
Mixed 4 (17.4%)
Male 2 (8.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 4
2011 2
2012 1
2014 4
2015 5
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2023 2

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #345 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.