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Cat (other) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Cat (other) (Cat) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse cat breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#42 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
4,798
FDA CVM reports on file
9.7%
death-coded share of reports
#53 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 4,798 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Cat (other), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 730 547.5 365 182.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Cat (other) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Cat (other) ranks #42 of 510 by total reports (4,798) and #53 of 275 by death-coded share (9.7%). 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)
#42
This breed, reports of 510
#53
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. Cat (other) has 4,798 reports now versus 4,728 in that prior snapshot: 70 more (1.5%).

Report change
+70
Death-coded reports
+5
Death-coded share
−0.0 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

4,798

Highest-reported breed

Deaths Reported

464

of 4,798 reports

Death-coded share of reports

9.7%

High death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

7.6 yr

4.6 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

F (24/100)

A weighted composite across 4 of 4 dimensions, each benchmarked against every tracked breed with at least 200 reports (n=185). Dimensions with insufficient data drop out and their weight redistributes to the rest, so a missing input never silently deflates the score.

Death rate F
9.7%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
2.9%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
12.6%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend C+
-2%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Cat (other) death-coded reports 9.7%
Cross-breed median

9.7% of 4,798 cat (other) 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 Cat (other)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

10% 81st percentile Higher share than 81% 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. Cat (other) 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more indexed breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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.

Cat (other) among report-volume vs. death-rate peers

Every breed shown has at least 50 filed reports. Volume reflects how often a breed is reported, not how common it is; death rate is the share of a breed's own reports coded as a death outcome.

Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total Reports (X) and Death Rate (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. High volume, high death rateLow volume, high death rateHigh volume, low death rateLow volume, low death rate 020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000 0%5%10%15% Total Reports Death Rate (%) Cat (other) vs. all breeds, report volume and death-coded share Retriever - Labrador-93675, 3.7%Crossbred Canine/dog-70591, 3.2%Domestic Shorthair-65226, 7.2%Dog (unknown)-48820, 8.8%Retriever - Golden-35980, 3.7%Shepherd Dog - German-32220, 4.4%Chihuahua-31521, 4.2%Terrier - Yorkshire-24924, 3.7%Shih Tzu-24405, 3.6%Boxer (German Boxer)-19405, 4.4%Beagle-17970, 3.6%Pit Bull-17865, 3.1%Shepherd Dog - Australian-16274, 3.7%Terrier (unspecified)-14058, 3.1%Maltese-13940, 3.2%Dachshund (unspecified)-13512, 4.6%Cat (unknown)-13248, 9.3%Terrier - Jack Russell-10423, 3.7%Collie - Border-10130, 4.3%Siberian Husky-9811, 4.5%Domestic Longhair-9615, 7%Pug-9224, 5.2%Spitz - German Pomeranian-9086, 4.9%Terrier - Bull - American Pit-8769, 4.7%Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog)-7871, 3.6%Terrier - Boston-7737, 4.5%Spaniel - Cocker American-7640, 4%Domestic (unspecified)-7576, 13.4%Poodle (unspecified)-7534, 3.4%Schnauzer - Miniature-7513, 4.4%
Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database
Average weight at time of report: 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 569
Application site hair loss 393
Vomiting 384
Death 310
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 304
Lack of efficacy - NOS 249
Application site alopecia 201
Anorexia 200
Behavioural disorder NOS 177
Diarrhoea 166
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 132
Death by euthanasia 131
Seizure NOS 130
Decreased appetite 130
Not eating 128

Most Referenced Drugs

Selamectin;Sarolaner 1,338
Selamectin 1,110
Frunevetmab 875
Cefovecin 435
Maropitant Citrate 215
Buprenorphine 188
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 133
Butorphanol 70
Isoflurane 67
Amoxicillin Trihydrate;Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 67
Methylprednisolone Acetate 66
Ketamine 66
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 59
Oclacitinib Maleate 58
Gabapentin 54

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
2,710 (56.1%)
Ongoing
1,042 (21.6%)
Recovered/Normal
603 (12.5%)
Died
330 (6.8%)
Euthanized
138 (2.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (0.1%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 2,307 (48.1%)
Male 1,255 (26.2%)
Female 1,101 (22.9%)
Mixed 135 (2.8%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2012 3
2013 3
2014 10
2015 115
2016 319
2017 287
2018 321
2019 456
2020 468
2021 445
2022 453
2023 730
2024 704
2025 435
2026 49

Cat (other): high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 4,798 reports place Cat (other) in the upper third of breed filing volume (#42 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Cat (other) sits at #42 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #6 of 55 among cat breeds, with 4,798 reports and 464 (9.7%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #53 of 275. Mean age at report: 7.6 years, average weight 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (569), Application site hair loss (393), Vomiting (384). Most-referenced drug: Selamectin;Sarolaner (1,338 reports), followed by Selamectin (1,110) and Frunevetmab (875).

Outcome coding on 4,827 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (56.1%). Annual submissions ranged 3-2,026 across 15 years on file.

Cat Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 54 cat breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Domestic Mediumhair
6,441 reports · 7.7% death-coded
Siamese
3,073 reports · 8.1% death-coded
Maine Coon
2,383 reports · 7.6% death-coded
Domestic (unspecified)
7,576 reports · 13.4% death-coded
Persian
1,215 reports · 9.7% death-coded
Ragdoll
1,029 reports · 8.7% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Cat (other) drawn from openFDA outside the Cat 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 (9.7% death-coded here).

Arab 9.6% · Horse Horse (other) 9.8% · Horse Mastiff (unspecified) 9.8% · Dog Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) 9.9% · Ferret

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (4.6 kg here).

Poodle - Toy 4.5 kg · Dog Chihuahua 4.8 kg · Dog New Zealand White 4.3 kg · Rabbit Maltese 4.9 kg · Dog

What to do with this cat

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 Cat (other)? ▼
There are 4,798 adverse event reports involving Cat (other) in the FDA database, of which 464 were death-coded (9.7% 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, Cat (other) ranks #42 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#6 of 55 among cat breeds).
Where does Cat (other) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Cat (other) is #42 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Cat, it is #6 of 55. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #53 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 Cat (other)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Cat (other) are Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (569 reports), Application site hair loss (393 reports), Vomiting (384 reports), Death (310 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (304 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Cat (other) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Cat (other) adverse event reports are Selamectin;Sarolaner (1,338 reports), Selamectin (1,110 reports), Frunevetmab (875 reports), Cefovecin (435 reports), Maropitant Citrate (215 reports).
What is the average age of Cat (other) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Cat (other) at the time of adverse event reports is 7.6 years, with an average weight of 4.6 kg (10.1 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 Cat (other) (Cat), extract as of July 2026 extract. 4,798 reports · 464 death-coded (9.7% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #42 of 510 by volume.

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