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Australian Kelpie adverse-event record

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

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#198 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
164
FDA CVM reports on file
2.4%
death-coded share of reports
#253 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 164 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Australian Kelpie, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 19 14.25 9.5 4.75 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Australian Kelpie drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Australian Kelpie ranks #198 of 510 by total reports (164) and #253 of 275 by death-coded share (2.4%). 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)
#198
This breed, reports of 510
#253
This breed, death share of 275

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. Australian Kelpie has 164 reports now versus 160 in that prior snapshot: 4 more (2.5%).

Report change
+4
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.1 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.

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Total Reports

164

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

4

of 164 reports

Death-coded share of reports

2.4%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.4 yr

21.2 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Australian Kelpie death-coded reports 2.4%
Cross-breed median

2.4% of 164 australian kelpie 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.

Where Australian Kelpie's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

Death-coded share of FDA CVM reports, breeds with ≥50 reports (July 2026 extract)

2% 8th percentile Higher share than 8% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). This entry sits in this band. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). Above this entry. 40%–45%: 6 indexed breeds (2%). Above this entry. 45%–50%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 50%–55%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Above this entry. 55%–60%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Above this entry. 60%–65%: 21 indexed breeds (8%). Above this entry. 65%–70%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 70%–75%: 15 indexed breeds (5%). Above this entry. 75%–80%: 13 indexed breeds (5%). Above this entry. 80%–85%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 85%–90%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 90%–95%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 95%–100%: 142 indexed breeds (52%). Above this entry. Australian Kelpie 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

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Source FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA adverse event extract (PlainBreed) · July 2026 extract

This histogram uses the same ≥50-report cohort as the highest death-coded share ranking. A higher share means more of this breed's reported events were death-coded, not a mortality rate for living animals.

Average weight at time of report: 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 31
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 25
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Seizure NOS 13
Diarrhoea 13
Inappetence 8
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 7
Pruritus 7

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 16
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 15
Afoxolaner 68 Mg Chewable Tablets 14
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 13
Moxidectin 9
Spinosad 8
Afoxolaner 8
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 7

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
64 (39.0%)
Recovered/Normal
51 (31.1%)
Ongoing
38 (23.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (4.3%)
Died
3 (1.8%)
Euthanized
1 (0.6%)

Gender Distribution

Female 103 (62.8%)
Male 59 (36.0%)
Unknown 2 (1.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 1
2012 6
2013 3
2014 8
2015 17
2016 23
2017 16
2018 9
2019 11
2020 9
2021 7
2022 7
2023 12
2024 12
2025 19
2026 4

Australian Kelpie: low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Australian Kelpie's 2.4% death-coded share is in the lower third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Australian Kelpie sits at #198 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #153 of 298 among dog breeds, with 164 reports and 4 (2.4%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #253 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.4 years, average weight 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (31), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (25), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (14). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (16 reports), followed by Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (15) and Afoxolaner 68 Mg Chewable Tablets (14).

Outcome coding on 164 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (39.0%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 across 16 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

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

Spaniel - Springer Welsh
164 reports · 3.7% death-coded
Setter (unspecified)
166 reports · 4.8% death-coded
Terrier - Manchester
162 reports · 4.9% death-coded
Collie - Smooth-haired
160 reports · 11.3% death-coded
Dachshund - Standard Wire-haired
156 reports · 2.6% death-coded
Terrier - Australian
154 reports · 2.6% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Australian Kelpie, both outside the Dog family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

Similar death-coded share

Nearest other-species breeds with ≥50 reports (2.4% death-coded here).

Hanovarian 2.2% · Horse Warmblood - Dutch 2.7% · Horse Oldenburg 2.8% · Horse Birman (Sacred Birman) 3.1% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (21.2 kg here).

Crossbred Caprine/goat 21.7 kg · Goat Pygmy 20.3 kg · Goat Mixed (Sheep) 24.9 kg · Sheep Wild cat 14.5 kg · Cat

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 Australian Kelpie? ▼
There are 164 adverse event reports involving Australian Kelpie in the FDA database, of which 4 were death-coded (2.4% 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, Australian Kelpie ranks #198 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#153 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Australian Kelpie sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Australian Kelpie is #198 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #153 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #253 of 275 (same cohort as highest-death-rate). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Australian Kelpie? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Australian Kelpie are Vomiting (31 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (25 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (14 reports), Seizure NOS (13 reports), Diarrhoea (13 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Australian Kelpie adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Australian Kelpie adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (16 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (15 reports), Afoxolaner 68 Mg Chewable Tablets (14 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (13 reports), Moxidectin (9 reports).
What is the average age of Australian Kelpie in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Australian Kelpie at the time of adverse event reports is 5.4 years, with an average weight of 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs).

Compare a breed's report volume against how common the breed is before drawing conclusions. See our methodology for how the death-coded share and rankings are computed, or read breed-specific reporting patterns and FDA CVM reporting.

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

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Australian Kelpie (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 164 reports · 4 death-coded (2.4% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #198 of 510 by volume.

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