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Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired (Dog) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse dog breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#127 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
636
FDA CVM reports on file
8.2%
death-coded share of reports
#67 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 636 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 67 50.25 33.5 16.75 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired ranks #127 of 510 by total reports (636) and #67 of 275 by death-coded share (8.2%). 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)
#127
This breed, reports of 510
#67
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. Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired has 636 reports now versus 628 in that prior snapshot: 8 more (1.3%).

Report change
+8
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.1 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

636

High report volume

Deaths Reported

52

of 636 reports

Death-coded share of reports

8.2%

High death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

8.9 yr

8.3 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

F (37/100)

A weighted composite across 4 of 4 dimensions, each benchmarked against every tracked breed with at least 200 reports (n=185). Dimensions with insufficient data drop out and their weight redistributes to the rest, so a missing input never silently deflates the score.

Death rate F
8.2%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
4.6%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate D
28.5%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend A
-33%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired death-coded reports 8.2%
Cross-breed median

8.2% of 636 dachshund - standard smooth-haired 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 Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

8% 76th percentile Higher share than 76% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). This entry sits in this band. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). Above this entry. 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. Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

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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: 8.3 kg (18.3 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 131
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 72
Diarrhoea 53
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 46
Hyperkalaemia 38
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 35
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 35
Underdose 34

Most Referenced Drugs

Trilostane 360
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 81
Moxidectin 78
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 30
Spinosad 28
Oclacitinib Maleate 26
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 21
Carprofen 20

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
236 (37.1%)
Recovered/Normal
181 (28.5%)
Ongoing
159 (25.0%)
Euthanized
29 (4.6%)
Died
23 (3.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
8 (1.3%)

Gender Distribution

Female 319 (50.2%)
Male 308 (48.4%)
Unknown 8 (1.3%)
Mixed 1 (0.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 1
2011 5
2012 38
2013 24
2014 20
2015 33
2016 51
2017 73
2018 62
2019 67
2020 55
2021 45
2022 45
2023 43
2024 37
2025 30
2026 7

Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired's 8.2% 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, Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired sits at #127 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #106 of 298 among dog breeds, with 636 reports and 52 (8.2%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #67 of 275. Mean age at report: 8.9 years, average weight 8.3 kg (18.3 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (131), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (72), Diarrhoea (53). Most-referenced drug: Trilostane (360 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (81) and Moxidectin (78).

Outcome coding on 636 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (37.1%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 across 17 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 297 dog breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Griffon - Brussels
627 reports · 5.3% death-coded
Corso Dog
620 reports · 4.2% death-coded
Setter - Irish Red
665 reports · 3.8% death-coded
Coonhound - Black and Tan
674 reports · 3.3% death-coded
Black Mouth Cur
592 reports · 2.0% death-coded
Cattle Dog (unspecified)
588 reports · 5.1% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired drawn from openFDA outside the Dog 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 (8.2% death-coded here).

Thoroughbred 8.2% · Horse Siamese 8.1% · Cat Scottish Fold Shorthair 8.3% · Cat Crossbred Equine/horse 7.9% · Horse

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (8.3 kg here).

Nigerian Dwarf 7.5 kg · Goat Primate (other) 10.1 kg · Primate Maine Coon 6.1 kg · Cat Norwegian Forest 5.8 kg · Cat

What to do with this dog

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 Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired? ▼
There are 636 adverse event reports involving Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired in the FDA database, of which 52 were death-coded (8.2% 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, Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired ranks #127 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#106 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired is #127 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #106 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #67 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 Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired are Vomiting (131 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (72 reports), Diarrhoea (53 reports), Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) (46 reports), Hyperkalaemia (38 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired adverse event reports are Trilostane (360 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (81 reports), Moxidectin (78 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (30 reports), Spinosad (28 reports).
What is the average age of Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired at the time of adverse event reports is 8.9 years, with an average weight of 8.3 kg (18.3 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 Dachshund - Standard Smooth-haired (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 636 reports · 52 death-coded (8.2% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #127 of 510 by volume.

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