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Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) (Dog) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse dog breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

#406 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
14
FDA CVM reports on file
0.0%
death-coded share of reports
3
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm - top reaction

How the 14 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 5 3.75 2.5 1.25 0 2013 2016 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura 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 - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) ranks #404 of 510 by total reports (14). 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)
#404
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. Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) has 14 reports now versus 14 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.

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Total Reports

14

Low report volume

Deaths Reported

0

of 14 reports

Death-coded share of reports

0.0%

0.0% death-coded

Avg Age at Report

4.5 yr

29.7 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) death-coded reports 0.0%
Cross-breed median

0.0% of 14 hound - swiss - (lucerne hound (luzerner laufhund), schwyz hound (schweizer laufhund), bernese hound, jura 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.

Average weight at time of report: 29.7 kg (65.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 3
Vomiting 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Not eating 2
Hives (see also 'Skin') 2

Most Referenced Drugs

Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 4
Moxidectin 2
Carprofen 2
Ivermectin 2
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
7 (50.0%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (35.7%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (14.3%)

Gender Distribution

Male 5 (35.7%)
Female 5 (35.7%)
Unknown 4 (28.6%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2013 1
2016 2
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 5
2024 1

Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound): low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 14 reports place Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) in the lower third of breed filing volume (#406 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) sits at #406 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #261 of 298 among dog breeds, with 14 reports and 0 (0.0%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 4.5 years, average weight 29.7 kg (65.5 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (3), Vomiting (3), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (3). Most-referenced drug: Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew (4 reports), followed by Moxidectin (2) and Carprofen (2).

Outcome coding on 14 status-recorded reports is dominated by Ongoing (50.0%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,024 across 7 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

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

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Sparse-volume peer sets for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) drawn from openFDA outside the Dog 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 (29.7 kg here).

What to do with this dog

  • Compare Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound)'s report volume and death-coded share against similar-volume breeds nationwide. See similar breeds
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  • Browse every dog breed we track for comparison. All dog breeds

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 - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound)?
There are 14 adverse event reports involving Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) in the FDA database, of which 0 were death-coded (0.0% 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, Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) ranks #406 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#261 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus?
According to FDA CVM report volume, Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) is #406 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #261 of 298. 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 Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound)?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) are Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (3 reports), Vomiting (3 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (3 reports), Not eating (2 reports), Hives (see also 'Skin') (2 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) adverse events?
The drugs most frequently referenced in Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) adverse event reports are Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew (4 reports), Moxidectin (2 reports), Carprofen (2 reports), Ivermectin (2 reports), Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 (2 reports).
What is the average age of Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) in adverse event reports?
The average age of Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) at the time of adverse event reports is 4.5 years, with an average weight of 29.7 kg (65.5 lbs).

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

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Hound - Swiss - (Lucerne Hound (Luzerner Laufhund), Schwyz Hound (Schweizer Laufhund), Bernese Hound, Jura Hound) (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 14 reports · 0 death-coded (0.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #406 of 510 by volume.

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