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Chow Chow

2,029 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.
2,029
Total Reports
130
Deaths Reported
640.0%
Death Rate
7.4 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 24.8 kg (54.7 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 337
Emesis 184
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 183
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 180
Diarrhoea 147
Lack of efficacy - NOS 133
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 106
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 100
Anorexia 92
Seizure NOS 70
Death by euthanasia 69
Other abnormal test result NOS 62
Ataxia 60
Pruritus 58
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 57

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 419
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 162
Spinosad 159
Carprofen 91
Afoxolaner 87
Moxidectin 77
Bedinvetmab 73
Oclacitinib Maleate 65
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 64
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 63
Grapiprant 56
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 52
Selamectin 50
Trilostane 50
Gabapentin 40

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
605 (32.2%)
Recovered/Normal
598 (31.8%)
Ongoing
416 (22.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
130 (6.9%)
Died
69 (3.7%)
Euthanized
61 (3.2%)

Gender Distribution

Male 1,015 (50.0%)
Female 981 (48.3%)
Unknown 25 (1.2%)
Mixed 8 (0.4%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 96
2011 134
2012 226
2013 174
2014 174
2015 171
2016 162
2017 186
2018 146
2019 100
2020 85
2021 74
2022 78
2023 76
2024 99
2025 48

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #80 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.