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Basenji

452 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 dog.
452
Total Reports
25
Deaths Reported
550.0%
Death Rate
6.0 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 109
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 42
Emesis 41
Diarrhoea 33
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 28
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 24
Seizure NOS 22
Lack of efficacy - NOS 22
Anorexia 18
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 16
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 14
Death by euthanasia 11
Death 11
Digestive tract disorder NOS 11
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 10

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 86
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 57
Afoxolaner 39
Spinosad 33
Moxidectin 23
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 22
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 21
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 16
Trilostane 13
Oclacitinib Maleate 11
Milbemycin Oxime 10
Selamectin 10
Sarolaner 10
Bedinvetmab 10
Ivermectin 8

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
175 (40.0%)
Outcome Unknown
125 (28.5%)
Ongoing
94 (21.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
19 (4.3%)
Died
14 (3.2%)
Euthanized
11 (2.5%)

Gender Distribution

Female 255 (56.4%)
Male 188 (41.6%)
Unknown 6 (1.3%)
Mixed 3 (0.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 13
2011 13
2012 29
2013 23
2014 34
2015 35
2016 41
2017 42
2018 44
2019 48
2020 25
2021 20
2022 22
2023 19
2024 30
2025 14

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #144 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.