Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog)

7,541 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.

7,541

Total Reports

268

Deaths Reported

360.0%

Death Rate

4.8 yr

Avg Age at Report

Average weight at time of report: 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,301

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 1,071

INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 550

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 540

Diarrhoea 440

Emesis 425

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 412

Lack of efficacy - NOS 354

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 316

Seizure NOS 261

Anorexia 198

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 189

Digestive tract disorder NOS 186

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS 175

Ataxia 168

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,329

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 1,106

Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 557

Afoxolaner 504

Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 491

Moxidectin 452

Spinosad 298

Fluralaner Chew Tablets 254

Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 234

Bedinvetmab 227

Trilostane 192

Carprofen 171

Oclacitinib Maleate 129

Sarolaner 127

Lotilaner 120

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

2,535 (35.3%)

Ongoing

1,998 (27.8%)

Recovered/Normal

1,970 (27.5%)

Recovered with Sequela

405 (5.6%)

Died

136 (1.9%)

Euthanized

132 (1.8%)

Gender Distribution

Female 3,957 (52.5%)

Male 3,458 (45.9%)

Unknown 99 (1.3%)

Mixed 27 (0.4%)

Reports by Year

Year	Reports	Trend
2010	189
2011	248
2012	326
2013	360
2014	393
2015	489
2016	486
2017	509
2018	458
2019	562
2020	578
2021	567
2022	567
2023	629
2024	706
2025	474

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #26 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.