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Domestic Shorthair

61,410 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 cat.
61,410
Total Reports
4,445
Deaths Reported
720.0%
Death Rate
7.0 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 7,669
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5,954
Application site hair loss 5,129
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 4,360
Application site alopecia 3,571
Emesis 3,444
Anorexia 3,356
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3,298
Behavioural disorder NOS 3,243
Weight loss 3,070
Diarrhoea 2,876
Hypersalivation 2,587
Ataxia 2,457
Not eating 2,420
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 2,294

Most Referenced Drugs

Selamectin 6,642
Spinosad 6,477
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 5,905
Selamectin;Sarolaner 4,234
Frunevetmab 4,102
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 3,794
Nitenpyram 3,383
Cefovecin 3,307
Emodepside + Praziquantel 3,145
Buprenorphine 2,770
Velagliflozin Proline Monohydrate 2,165
Bexagliflozin 2,017
Fluralaner/Moxidectin Spot-On 1,812
Maropitant Citrate 1,788
Robenacoxib 1,691

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
20,573 (33.5%)
Outcome Unknown
18,504 (30.1%)
Recovered/Normal
17,552 (28.6%)
Died
2,314 (3.8%)
Euthanized
2,133 (3.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
399 (0.6%)

Gender Distribution

Male 32,361 (52.7%)
Female 27,822 (45.3%)
Unknown 831 (1.4%)
Mixed 396 (0.6%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 134
2011 828
2012 2,573
2013 3,930
2014 3,457
2015 3,519
2016 3,740
2017 4,465
2018 4,195
2019 4,256
2020 3,742
2021 3,405
2022 3,698
2023 6,440
2024 8,383
2025 4,645

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #3 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.