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Cattle (unspecified) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Cattle (unspecified) (Cattle) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse cattle breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#229 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
103
FDA CVM reports on file
39.8%
death-coded share of reports
#15 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 103 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Cattle (unspecified), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 9 6.75 4.5 2.25 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Cattle (unspecified) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Cattle (unspecified) ranks #229 of 510 by total reports (103) and #15 of 275 by death-coded share (39.8%). 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)
#229
This breed, reports of 510
#15
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. Cattle (unspecified) has 103 reports now versus 102 in that prior snapshot: 1 more (1.0%).

Report change
+1
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.4 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

103

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

41

of 103 reports

Death-coded share of reports

39.8%

Highest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

1.4 yr

268.6 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Cattle (unspecified) death-coded reports 39.8%
Cross-breed median

39.8% of 103 cattle (unspecified) 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 Cattle (unspecified)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

40% 95th percentile Higher share than 95% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). Below this entry. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). This entry sits in this band. 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. Cattle (unspecified) 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.

Average weight at time of report: 268.6 kg (592.3 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 34
Death 28
INEFFECTIVE, ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZ 17
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 9
Death by euthanasia 7
Residues in meat/offal 5
PR-LUNG(S), LESION(S) 4
Behavioural disorder NOS 4

Most Referenced Drugs

Dinoprost Tromethamine 14
Progesterone 12
Fenbendazol Suspension 11
Florfenicol Inj Sol 30% W Pg 10
Flunixin Megl Topical Solution 8
Florfenicol/Flunixin Inj-Triac 7
Tildipirosin Injectable 7
Trenbolone Acet/Estradiol Impl 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
52 (41.6%)
Died
32 (25.6%)
Ongoing
16 (12.8%)
Recovered/Normal
15 (12.0%)
Euthanized
10 (8.0%)

Gender Distribution

Female 50 (48.5%)
Unknown 23 (22.3%)
Male 20 (19.4%)
Mixed 10 (9.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 2
2012 1
2013 5
2014 27
2015 9
2016 7
2017 4
2018 5
2019 8
2020 6
2021 7
2022 9
2023 7
2025 6

Cattle (unspecified): high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Cattle (unspecified)'s 39.8% death-coded share is in the upper third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Cattle (unspecified) sits at #229 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #11 of 30 among cattle breeds, with 103 reports and 41 (39.8%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #15 of 275. Mean age at report: 1.4 years, average weight 268.6 kg (592.3 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (34), Death (28), INEFFECTIVE, ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZ (17). Most-referenced drug: Dinoprost Tromethamine (14 reports), followed by Progesterone (12) and Fenbendazol Suspension (11).

Outcome coding on 125 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (41.6%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,025 across 14 years on file.

Cattle Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 29 cattle breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Red Angus
107 reports · 48.6% death-coded
Simmental
96 reports · 39.6% death-coded
Charolais
129 reports · 38.0% death-coded
Brangus
65 reports · 43.1% death-coded
Hereford cattle
148 reports · 31.8% death-coded
Brahman
28 reports · 28.6% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Cattle (unspecified), both outside the Cattle 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 (39.8% death-coded here).

Goat (unknown) 36.9% · Goat Rabbit (other) 36.5% · Rabbit Crossbred Porcine/Pig 44.2% · Pig Rabbit (unknown) 31.0% · Rabbit

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (268.6 kg here).

Clydesdale 269.0 kg · Horse Hackney 271.1 kg · Horse Pony (unspecified) 271.4 kg · Horse Pony of the Americas 278.3 kg · Horse

What to do with this cattle

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 Cattle (unspecified)? ▼
There are 103 adverse event reports involving Cattle (unspecified) in the FDA database, of which 41 were death-coded (39.8% 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, Cattle (unspecified) ranks #229 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#11 of 30 among cattle breeds).
Where does Cattle (unspecified) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Cattle (unspecified) is #229 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Cattle, it is #11 of 30. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #15 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 Cattle (unspecified)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Cattle (unspecified) are Lack of efficacy - NOS (34 reports), Death (28 reports), INEFFECTIVE, ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZ (17 reports), Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS (9 reports), Death by euthanasia (7 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Cattle (unspecified) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Cattle (unspecified) adverse event reports are Dinoprost Tromethamine (14 reports), Progesterone (12 reports), Fenbendazol Suspension (11 reports), Florfenicol Inj Sol 30% W Pg (10 reports), Flunixin Megl Topical Solution (8 reports).
What is the average age of Cattle (unspecified) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Cattle (unspecified) at the time of adverse event reports is 1.4 years, with an average weight of 268.6 kg (592.3 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 Cattle (unspecified) (Cattle), extract as of July 2026 extract. 103 reports · 41 death-coded (39.8% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #229 of 510 by volume.

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