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Gelbvieh adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Gelbvieh (Cattle) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse cattle breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

#423 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
12
FDA CVM reports on file
25.0%
death-coded share of reports
3
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction

How the 12 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Gelbvieh, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 3 2.25 1.5 0.75 0 2012 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Gelbvieh drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Gelbvieh ranks #421 of 510 by total reports (12). Death-coded-share rank requires at least 50 reports. 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)
#421
This breed, reports of 510

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. Gelbvieh has 12 reports now versus 12 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 Gelbvieh changes

Total Reports

12

Low report volume

Deaths Reported

3

of 12 reports

Death-coded share of reports

25.0%

25.0% death-coded

Avg Age at Report

1.4 yr

246.1 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Gelbvieh death-coded reports 25.0%
Cross-breed median

25.0% of 12 gelbvieh 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.

Average weight at time of report: 246.1 kg (542.7 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Injection site swelling 2
Hypersalivation 2
Death 2
Anaphylaxis 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Doramectin 2
Oxytetracycline 1
Moxidectin 1
Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3, Reisinger(Nl-Bk-6), Mlv; Bovine Respiratory Syncyt 1
Follicle Stimulating Hormone/Leutinizing Hormone 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
6 (46.2%)
Died
3 (23.1%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (15.4%)
Ongoing
2 (15.4%)

Gender Distribution

Female 7 (58.3%)
Mixed 3 (25.0%)
Male 2 (16.7%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 2
2012 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1

Gelbvieh: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 12 reports place Gelbvieh in the lower third of breed filing volume (#423 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Gelbvieh sits at #423 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #20 of 30 among cattle breeds, with 12 reports and 3 (25.0%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 1.4 years, average weight 246.1 kg (542.7 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (3), Injection site swelling (2), Hypersalivation (2). Most-referenced drug: Doramectin (2 reports), followed by Oxytetracycline (1) and Moxidectin (1).

Outcome coding on 13 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (46.2%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,024 across 9 years on file.

Cattle Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 29 cattle breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Sparse-volume peer sets for Gelbvieh drawn from openFDA outside the Cattle family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (246.1 kg here).

What to do with this cattle

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 Gelbvieh?
There are 12 adverse event reports involving Gelbvieh in the FDA database, of which 3 were death-coded (25.0% 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, Gelbvieh ranks #423 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#20 of 30 among cattle breeds).
Where does Gelbvieh sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus?
According to FDA CVM report volume, Gelbvieh is #423 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Cattle, it is #20 of 30. It has fewer than 50 reports, so it is outside the death-rate ranking cohort (≥50 reports). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Gelbvieh?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Gelbvieh are Lack of efficacy - NOS (3 reports), Injection site swelling (2 reports), Hypersalivation (2 reports), Death (2 reports), Anaphylaxis (1 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Gelbvieh adverse events?
The drugs most frequently referenced in Gelbvieh adverse event reports are Doramectin (2 reports), Oxytetracycline (1 reports), Moxidectin (1 reports), Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3, Reisinger(Nl-Bk-6), Mlv; Bovine Respiratory Syncyt (1 reports), Follicle Stimulating Hormone/Leutinizing Hormone (1 reports).
What is the average age of Gelbvieh in adverse event reports?
The average age of Gelbvieh at the time of adverse event reports is 1.4 years, with an average weight of 246.1 kg (542.7 lbs).

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Gelbvieh (Cattle), extract as of July 2026 extract. 12 reports · 3 death-coded (25.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #423 of 510 by volume.

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