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Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) (Ferret) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse ferret breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#206 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
152
FDA CVM reports on file
9.9%
death-coded share of reports
#49 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 152 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Domestic ferret (Pet ferret), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 29 21.75 14.5 7.25 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) ranks #206 of 510 by total reports (152) and #49 of 275 by death-coded share (9.9%). 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)
#206
This breed, reports of 510
#49
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. Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) has 152 reports now versus 152 in that prior snapshot: 0 the same number of (0.0%).

Report change
+0
Death-coded reports
+0
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.

Subscribe to Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) changes

Total Reports

152

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

15

of 152 reports

Death-coded share of reports

9.9%

High death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

4.8 yr

1.0 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) death-coded reports 9.9%
Cross-breed median

9.9% of 152 domestic ferret (pet ferret) 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 Domestic ferret (Pet ferret)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

10% 82nd percentile Higher share than 82% 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. Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) 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: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 81
Lack of efficacy 16
Implant site reaction NOS 8
Death 7
Aggression 5
Diarrhoea 5
Seizure NOS 5
Hypoglycaemia 4

Most Referenced Drugs

Deslorelin 148
Prednisone 1
Isoflurane 1
Prednisolone 1
Nitenpyram 1
Imidacloprid 1
Moxidectin 1
Milbemycin Oxime 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
102 (66.7%)
Recovered/Normal
29 (19.0%)
Died
10 (6.5%)
Ongoing
7 (4.6%)
Euthanized
5 (3.3%)

Gender Distribution

Male 74 (48.7%)
Female 58 (38.2%)
Unknown 19 (12.5%)
Mixed 1 (0.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2013 21
2014 23
2015 29
2016 19
2017 17
2018 22
2019 19
2020 1
2024 1

Domestic ferret (Pet ferret): high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Domestic ferret (Pet ferret)'s 9.9% 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, Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) sits at #206 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #1 of 2 among ferret breeds, with 152 reports and 15 (9.9%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #49 of 275. Mean age at report: 4.8 years, average weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (81), Lack of efficacy (16), Implant site reaction NOS (8). Most-referenced drug: Deslorelin (148 reports), followed by Prednisone (1) and Isoflurane (1).

Outcome coding on 153 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (66.7%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,024 across 9 years on file.

Ferret Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Ferret (unknown)
13 reports · 23.1% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Domestic ferret (Pet ferret), both outside the Ferret 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 (9.9% death-coded here).

Mastiff (unspecified) 9.8% · Dog Horse (other) 9.8% · Horse Horse (unknown) 10.0% · Horse Persian 9.7% · Cat

What to do with this ferret

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 Domestic ferret (Pet ferret)? ▼
There are 152 adverse event reports involving Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) in the FDA database, of which 15 were death-coded (9.9% 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, Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) ranks #206 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#1 of 2 among ferret breeds).
Where does Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) is #206 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Ferret, it is #1 of 2. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #49 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 Domestic ferret (Pet ferret)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) are Lack of efficacy - NOS (81 reports), Lack of efficacy (16 reports), Implant site reaction NOS (8 reports), Death (7 reports), Aggression (5 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) adverse event reports are Deslorelin (148 reports), Prednisone (1 reports), Isoflurane (1 reports), Prednisolone (1 reports), Nitenpyram (1 reports).
What is the average age of Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) at the time of adverse event reports is 4.8 years, with an average weight of 1.0 kg (2.2 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 Domestic ferret (Pet ferret) (Ferret), extract as of July 2026 extract. 152 reports · 15 death-coded (9.9% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #206 of 510 by volume.

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