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Dog (other) adverse-event record

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

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#37 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
5,922
FDA CVM reports on file
4.3%
death-coded share of reports
#166 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 5,922 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Dog (other), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 272 204 136 68 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Dog (other) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Dog (other) ranks #37 of 510 by total reports (5,922) and #166 of 275 by death-coded share (4.3%). 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)
#37
This breed, reports of 510
#166
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. Dog (other) has 5,922 reports now versus 5,871 in that prior snapshot: 51 more (0.9%).

Report change
+51
Death-coded reports
+4
Death-coded share
+0.0 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

5,922

Highest-reported breed

Deaths Reported

252

of 5,922 reports

Death-coded share of reports

4.3%

Below-median death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.1 yr

20.1 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

B- (65/100)

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 C
4.3%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate B+
1.6%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate A
37.8%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend F
+27%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Dog (other) death-coded reports 4.3%
Cross-breed median

4.3% of 5,922 dog (other) 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 Dog (other)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

4% 40th percentile Higher share than 40% 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. Dog (other) 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.

Dog (other) among report-volume vs. death-rate peers

Every breed shown has at least 50 filed reports. Volume reflects how often a breed is reported, not how common it is; death rate is the share of a breed's own reports coded as a death outcome.

Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total Reports (X) and Death Rate (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. High volume, high death rateLow volume, high death rateHigh volume, low death rateLow volume, low death rate 020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000 0%5%10%15% Total Reports Death Rate (%) Dog (other) vs. all breeds, report volume and death-coded share Retriever - Labrador-93675, 3.7%Crossbred Canine/dog-70591, 3.2%Domestic Shorthair-65226, 7.2%Dog (unknown)-48820, 8.8%Retriever - Golden-35980, 3.7%Shepherd Dog - German-32220, 4.4%Chihuahua-31521, 4.2%Terrier - Yorkshire-24924, 3.7%Shih Tzu-24405, 3.6%Boxer (German Boxer)-19405, 4.4%Beagle-17970, 3.6%Pit Bull-17865, 3.1%Shepherd Dog - Australian-16274, 3.7%Terrier (unspecified)-14058, 3.1%Maltese-13940, 3.2%Dachshund (unspecified)-13512, 4.6%Cat (unknown)-13248, 9.3%Terrier - Jack Russell-10423, 3.7%Collie - Border-10130, 4.3%Siberian Husky-9811, 4.5%Domestic Longhair-9615, 7%Pug-9224, 5.2%Spitz - German Pomeranian-9086, 4.9%Terrier - Bull - American Pit-8769, 4.7%Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog)-7871, 3.6%Terrier - Boston-7737, 4.5%Spaniel - Cocker American-7640, 4%Domestic (unspecified)-7576, 13.4%Poodle (unspecified)-7534, 3.4%Schnauzer - Miniature-7513, 4.4%
Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database
Average weight at time of report: 20.1 kg (44.3 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,255
Emesis 936
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 593
Diarrhoea 438
Lack of efficacy - NOS 274
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 247
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 224
Seizure NOS 219
Anorexia 215
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 214
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 172
Other abnormal test result NOS 162
Ataxia 159
Behavioural disorder NOS 146
Death 134

Most Referenced Drugs

Spinosad 1,267
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 867
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 512
Afoxolaner 411
Trilostane 257
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride Injection 240
Ivermectin/Pyrantel Pamoate Chewable 68Mcg/163Mg 193
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 123
Ivermectin/Pyrantel Pamoate Chewable 272Mcg/652Mg 121
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 120
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 115
Carprofen 111
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 111
Ivermectin 105
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 100

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
2,239 (42.3%)
Outcome Unknown
1,881 (35.5%)
Ongoing
687 (13.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
233 (4.4%)
Died
159 (3.0%)
Euthanized
93 (1.8%)

Gender Distribution

Female 2,715 (45.8%)
Male 2,642 (44.6%)
Unknown 526 (8.9%)
Mixed 39 (0.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 350
2011 1,011
2012 1,549
2013 371
2014 207
2015 194
2016 189
2017 210
2018 201
2019 187
2020 205
2021 215
2022 253
2023 215
2024 259
2025 272
2026 34

Dog (other): high-volume FDA adverse-event cohort

Signature read: 5,922 reports place Dog (other) in the upper third of breed filing volume (#37 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Dog (other) sits at #37 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #32 of 298 among dog breeds, with 5,922 reports and 252 (4.3%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #166 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.1 years, average weight 20.1 kg (44.3 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (1,255), Emesis (936), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (593). Most-referenced drug: Spinosad (1,267 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (867) and Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (512).

Outcome coding on 5,292 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (42.3%). Annual submissions ranged 34-2,026 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.

Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier
6,052 reports · 4.2% death-coded
Poodle - Miniature
5,483 reports · 3.6% death-coded
Schnauzer (unspecified)
5,387 reports · 4.1% death-coded
Mixed (Dog)
5,355 reports · 5.7% death-coded
Rottweiler
6,557 reports · 8.2% death-coded
Hound (unspecified)
4,864 reports · 2.3% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Dog (other) 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 (4.3% death-coded here).

Siberian 4.2% · Cat Bengal 4.6% · Cat British cat 3.8% · Cat Scottish Fold Longhair 4.8% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (20.1 kg here).

Pygmy 20.3 kg · Goat Crossbred Caprine/goat 21.7 kg · Goat Mixed (Sheep) 24.9 kg · Sheep Wild cat 14.5 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 Dog (other)? ▼
There are 5,922 adverse event reports involving Dog (other) in the FDA database, of which 252 were death-coded (4.3% 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, Dog (other) ranks #37 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#32 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Dog (other) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Dog (other) is #37 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #32 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #166 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 Dog (other)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Dog (other) are Vomiting (1,255 reports), Emesis (936 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (593 reports), Diarrhoea (438 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (274 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Dog (other) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Dog (other) adverse event reports are Spinosad (1,267 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (867 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (512 reports), Afoxolaner (411 reports), Trilostane (257 reports).
What is the average age of Dog (other) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Dog (other) at the time of adverse event reports is 5.1 years, with an average weight of 20.1 kg (44.3 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 Dog (other) (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 5,922 reports · 252 death-coded (4.3% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #37 of 510 by volume.

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