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Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) adverse-event record

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

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#269 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
56
FDA CVM reports on file
1.8%
death-coded share of reports
#264 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 56 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 8 6 4 2 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) ranks #269 of 510 by total reports (56) and #264 of 275 by death-coded share (1.8%). 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)
#269
This breed, reports of 510
#264
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. Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) has 56 reports now versus 55 in that prior snapshot: 1 more (1.8%).

Report change
+1
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.

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Total Reports

56

Below-median volume

Deaths Reported

1

of 56 reports

Death-coded share of reports

1.8%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

6.6 yr

24.7 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) death-coded reports 1.8%
Cross-breed median

1.8% of 56 hound - norwegian (elk hound) 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 Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

2% 4th percentile Higher share than 4% 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. Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) 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: 24.7 kg (54.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 13
Emesis 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Diarrhoea 4
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 3

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 10
Spinosad 9
Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime 8
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 7
Milbemycin Oxime 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
25 (44.6%)
Outcome Unknown
20 (35.7%)
Ongoing
7 (12.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (5.4%)
Euthanized
1 (1.8%)

Gender Distribution

Female 31 (55.4%)
Male 24 (42.9%)
Unknown 1 (1.8%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 4
2012 8
2013 7
2014 4
2015 5
2016 1
2017 3
2018 8
2019 3
2020 6
2023 3
2024 3
2026 1

Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound): low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound)'s 1.8% death-coded share is in the lower third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) sits at #269 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #191 of 298 among dog breeds, with 56 reports and 1 (1.8%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #264 of 275. Mean age at report: 6.6 years, average weight 24.7 kg (54.5 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (13), Emesis (7), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (10 reports), followed by Spinosad (9) and Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime (8).

Outcome coding on 56 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (44.6%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 across 13 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

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

Perro de Presa Canario
57 reports · 1.8% death-coded
Spaniel - American Water
57 reports · 7.0% death-coded
Alaskan Klee Kai
53 reports · 1.9% death-coded
Hairless Dog - Mexican
59 reports · 6.8% death-coded
Berger de Brie (Briard) - Briard
62 reports · 4.8% death-coded
Pointing Dog - Italian Wire-haired
64 reports · 7.8% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound), both 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 (1.8% death-coded here).

Hanovarian 2.2% · Horse Turkish Angora 1.3% · Cat Warmblood - Dutch 2.7% · Horse Oldenburg 2.8% · Horse

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (24.7 kg here).

Mixed (Sheep) 24.9 kg · Sheep Crossbred Caprine/goat 21.7 kg · Goat Pygmy 20.3 kg · Goat Fish (other) 32.4 kg · Fish

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 Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound)? ▼
There are 56 adverse event reports involving Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) in the FDA database, of which 1 were death-coded (1.8% 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, Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) ranks #269 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#191 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) is #269 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #191 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #264 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 Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) are Vomiting (13 reports), Emesis (7 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5 reports), Diarrhoea (4 reports), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (3 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (10 reports), Spinosad (9 reports), Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime (8 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (7 reports), Milbemycin Oxime (5 reports).
What is the average age of Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) at the time of adverse event reports is 6.6 years, with an average weight of 24.7 kg (54.5 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 Hound - Norwegian (Elk Hound) (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 56 reports · 1 death-coded (1.8% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #269 of 510 by volume.

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