Total Reports
1,357
FDA CVM filings
Adverse-event records and label data for Crossbred Bovine/Cattle (Cattle), sourced from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Refreshed as new reports are filed. Cite PlainBreed when reusing this analysis.
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle (Cattle) has 1,357 FDA adverse event reports on record, with 674 deaths reported (4970.0% death rate) — ranking #91 by report volume. The most frequently reported reaction is Death (508 cases). The top associated drug is Monensin Sodium. Average age at report: 1.1 years.
Total Reports
1,357
FDA CVM filings
Deaths Reported
674
of 1,357 reports
Death Rate
4970.0%
death-coded share
Avg Age at Report
1.1 yr
259.3 kg avg weight
4970.0% of 1,357 reports involved a death outcome. Read alongside breed popularity, veterinary access, and owner awareness — these shape how many events ever reach the FDA. The 12% comparison line is the rough cross-breed median in the FDA CVM database; values above suggest higher reporting bias toward severe outcomes, not necessarily higher true mortality.
| Year | Reports | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 287 | |
| 2011 | 174 | |
| 2012 | 163 | |
| 2013 | 134 | |
| 2014 | 85 | |
| 2015 | 66 | |
| 2016 | 76 | |
| 2017 | 72 | |
| 2018 | 31 | |
| 2019 | 54 | |
| 2020 | 63 | |
| 2021 | 55 | |
| 2022 | 24 | |
| 2023 | 31 | |
| 2024 | 34 | |
| 2025 | 8 | |
Across the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine adverse event database, Crossbred Bovine/Cattle accounts for 1,357 submitted reports and currently ranks #91 by report volume within the cattle population. Of those reports, 674 involved a death outcome — a 4970.0% case-fatality figure calculated directly from the underlying FDA records rather than from external mortality studies. The mean age at time of reporting is 1.1 years, with an average recorded body weight of 259.3 kg (571.8 lbs). These figures reflect the voluntary reporting pool only and should be read alongside breed popularity, veterinary access, and owner awareness — all of which shape how many events ever reach the FDA.
The most frequently reported clinical signs for Crossbred Bovine/Cattle are Death (508 reports), Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS (209 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (163 reports), together capturing a substantial share of the top-reaction traffic seen in this breed's record. On the product side, Monensin Sodium appears in 131 reports and is the single most-referenced drug, followed by Ivermectin (116) and Moxidectin (115). Counts like these surface which therapeutic classes dominate the reporting stream — useful context when comparing reactions across breeds of the same cattle species.
Outcome coding on the 1,315 reports with a recorded status is dominated by Died (50.5% of coded outcomes). Annual submission volume ranges from 2,010 to 2,025 reports across the 16 years on file, indicating the reporting trend is shaped as much by awareness cycles as by underlying clinical events. Because FDA adverse event reports describe correlation rather than causation, these numbers are most useful as a signal of where to ask further questions with a veterinarian — not as a standalone risk score for any individual cattle.
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle has a moderate volume of adverse event reports (1,357). Report counts are influenced by breed popularity, owner awareness, and veterinary reporting practices.
The 4970.0% death rate is above average, though this statistic should be interpreted cautiously. Death reports may be overrepresented because serious outcomes are more likely to be reported than mild reactions.
The most frequently referenced drug in adverse reports is Monensin Sodium, appearing in 131 reports. This may indicate widespread use of the medication rather than a specific safety concern for Crossbred Bovine/Cattle.
What FDA reports are and how they are collected
Why some breeds appear in more adverse event reports
Evaluating medication risks using FDA data
Drugs that appear most in adverse event reports
The reporting process and database limitations
Adverse event data sourced from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine via the openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events API. Reports are voluntarily submitted by pet owners, veterinarians, and product manufacturers.
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle ranks #91 by total report volume. Death rate (4970.0%) reflects the proportion of reports involving death and should not be interpreted as a breed-specific mortality rate. Reporting biases, breed popularity, and veterinary access all influence report counts.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.