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American Curl Shorthair

202 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 cat.
202
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
350.0%
Death Rate
7.2 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Application site hair loss 55
Vomiting 27
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 15
Application site alopecia 14
Application site scab 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Anorexia 12
Diarrhoea 12
Not eating 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 10
Application site reddening 10
Application site irritation 10
Decreased appetite 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 8
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 8

Most Referenced Drugs

Selamectin;Sarolaner 97
Frunevetmab 38
Selamectin 27
Cefovecin 24
Maropitant Citrate 12
Oclacitinib Maleate 5
Gabapentin 5
Lysine 4
Methylprednisolone Acetate 3
Prednisone 3
Methimazole 3
Rabies Virus, Kv 3
Feline Calicivirus, Strain F-9, Passage 7, Lot A;Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Str 3
Insulin 2
Lactulose 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
79 (39.1%)
Ongoing
78 (38.6%)
Recovered/Normal
37 (18.3%)
Died
4 (2.0%)
Euthanized
3 (1.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.5%)

Gender Distribution

Male 107 (53.0%)
Female 90 (44.6%)
Unknown 4 (2.0%)
Mixed 1 (0.5%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2012 1
2015 2
2016 11
2017 3
2018 4
2019 16
2020 8
2021 12
2022 26
2023 30
2024 57
2025 32

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #183 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.