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12,555 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.
12,555
Total Reports
1,163
Deaths Reported
930.0%
Death Rate
6.8 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 1,903
Vomiting 1,102
Lack of efficacy - NOS 1,007
Death 762
Behavioural disorder NOS 701
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 535
Hypersalivation 457
Anorexia 446
Diarrhoea 395
Emesis 370
Hyperactivity 354
Application site alopecia 348
Death by euthanasia 314
Weight loss 298
Not eating 289

Most Referenced Drugs

Nitenpyram 1,140
Spinosad 1,076
Buprenorphine 1,033
Selamectin 991
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 927
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 865
Bexagliflozin 508
Emodepside + Praziquantel 496
Praziquantel 447
Robenacoxib 423
Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel 331
Cyclosporine 274
Velagliflozin Proline Monohydrate 258
Fluralaner/Moxidectin Spot-On 224
Mirtazapine 210

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
6,241 (52.8%)
Recovered/Normal
2,554 (21.6%)
Ongoing
1,810 (15.3%)
Died
862 (7.3%)
Euthanized
304 (2.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
50 (0.4%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 7,463 (59.4%)
Male 2,532 (20.2%)
Female 2,390 (19.0%)
Mixed 170 (1.4%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 464
2011 392
2012 770
2013 771
2014 690
2015 623
2016 542
2017 653
2018 647
2019 669
2020 751
2021 810
2022 921
2023 1,426
2024 1,579
2025 847

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #17 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.