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Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Pig (other) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Pig (other) (Pig) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse pig breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#275 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
51
FDA CVM reports on file
52.9%
death-coded share of reports
#6 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 51 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Pig (other), 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 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Pig (other) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Pig (other) ranks #275 of 510 by total reports (51) and #6 of 275 by death-coded share (52.9%). 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)
#275
This breed, reports of 510
#6
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. Pig (other) has 51 reports now versus 48 in that prior snapshot: 3 more (6.3%).

Report change
+3
Death-coded reports
+1
Death-coded share
−1.2 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

51

Below-median volume

Deaths Reported

27

of 51 reports

Death-coded share of reports

52.9%

Highest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

0.5 yr

52.5 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Pig (other) death-coded reports 52.9%
Cross-breed median

52.9% of 51 pig (other) 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 Pig (other)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

53% 98th percentile Higher share than 98% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). Below this entry. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). Below this entry. 40%–45%: 6 indexed breeds (2%). Below this entry. 45%–50%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 50%–55%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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. Pig (other) 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more indexed breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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: 52.5 kg (115.8 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 16
IGA Animal morbidity greater than expected 10
Death by euthanasia 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Lameness 4

Most Referenced Drugs

Deletion Of Exon 7 Of Cd163 Gene In Domestic Pigs 10
Ractopamine 9
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 8
Tylosin 5
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 4

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
28 (44.4%)
Died
25 (39.7%)
Euthanized
4 (6.3%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (4.8%)
Ongoing
2 (3.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 21 (41.2%)
Mixed 21 (41.2%)
Female 6 (11.8%)
Male 3 (5.9%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 8
2011 11
2012 5
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 1
2021 3
2022 3
2023 1
2025 8
2026 3

Pig (other): high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Pig (other)'s 52.9% 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, Pig (other) sits at #275 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #3 of 12 among pig breeds, with 51 reports and 27 (52.9%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #6 of 275. Mean age at report: 0.5 years, average weight 52.5 kg (115.8 lbs).

Top reported signs: Death (16), IGA Animal morbidity greater than expected (10), Death by euthanasia (6). Most-referenced drug: Deletion Of Exon 7 Of Cd163 Gene In Domestic Pigs (10 reports), followed by Ractopamine (9) and Ractopamine Hydrochloride (8).

Outcome coding on 63 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (44.4%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 across 14 years on file.

Pig Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 11 pig breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Commercial hybrid
34 reports · 47.1% death-coded
Mixed (Pig)
29 reports · 55.2% death-coded
Vietnamese Pot Bellied
26 reports · 30.8% death-coded
Yorkshire (Pig) also known as American Yorkshire
18 reports · 44.4% death-coded
PIC International Commercial Swine Lines
14 reports · 57.1% death-coded
Duroc
11 reports · 54.5% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Pig (other), both outside the Pig 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 (52.9% death-coded here).

Sheep (unknown) 51.0% · Sheep Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 50.2% · Cattle Cattle (other) 49.0% · Cattle Red Angus 48.6% · Cattle

What to do with this pig

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 Pig (other)? ▼
There are 51 adverse event reports involving Pig (other) in the FDA database, of which 27 were death-coded (52.9% 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, Pig (other) ranks #275 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#3 of 12 among pig breeds).
Where does Pig (other) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Pig (other) is #275 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Pig, it is #3 of 12. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #6 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 Pig (other)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Pig (other) are Death (16 reports), IGA Animal morbidity greater than expected (10 reports), Death by euthanasia (6 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5 reports), Lameness (4 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Pig (other) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Pig (other) adverse event reports are Deletion Of Exon 7 Of Cd163 Gene In Domestic Pigs (10 reports), Ractopamine (9 reports), Ractopamine Hydrochloride (8 reports), Tylosin (5 reports), Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (4 reports).
What is the average age of Pig (other) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Pig (other) at the time of adverse event reports is 0.5 years, with an average weight of 52.5 kg (115.8 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 Pig (other) (Pig), extract as of July 2026 extract. 51 reports · 27 death-coded (52.9% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #275 of 510 by volume.

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