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Pig (unknown) adverse-event record

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

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#142 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
490
FDA CVM reports on file
51.8%
death-coded share of reports
#7 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 490 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Pig (unknown), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 34 25.5 17 8.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Pig (unknown) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Pig (unknown) ranks #141 of 510 by total reports (490) and #7 of 275 by death-coded share (51.8%). 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)
#141
This breed, reports of 510
#7
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 (unknown) has 490 reports now versus 487 in that prior snapshot: 3 more (0.6%).

Report change
+3
Death-coded reports
+1
Death-coded share
−0.1 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

490

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

254

of 490 reports

Death-coded share of reports

51.8%

Highest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

0.7 yr

75.3 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

F (20/100)

A weighted composite across 4 of 4 dimensions, each benchmarked against every tracked breed with at least 200 reports (n=185). Dimensions with insufficient data drop out and their weight redistributes to the rest, so a missing input never silently deflates the score.

Death rate F
51.8%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
7.3%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
13.1%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend A
-35%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Pig (unknown) death-coded reports 51.8%
Cross-breed median

51.8% of 490 pig (unknown) 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 (unknown)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

52% 97th percentile Higher share than 97% 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 (unknown) 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: 75.3 kg (166.0 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 195
Lack of efficacy - NOS 54
Recumbency 40
Death by euthanasia 33
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 27
NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 26
Diarrhoea 25
Vocalisation 24

Most Referenced Drugs

Narasin 94
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 60
Tiamulin 56
Ractopamine 40
Enrofloxacin 32
Monensin Sodium 27
Tylosin Phosphate 25
Tilmicosin 16

Outcome Breakdown

Died
229 (40.9%)
Outcome Unknown
198 (35.4%)
Recovered/Normal
64 (11.4%)
Euthanized
36 (6.4%)
Ongoing
27 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (1.1%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 273 (55.7%)
Mixed 93 (19.0%)
Female 86 (17.6%)
Male 38 (7.8%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 30
2011 41
2012 43
2013 42
2014 38
2015 39
2016 37
2017 39
2018 23
2019 15
2020 14
2021 34
2022 24
2023 24
2024 22
2025 22
2026 3

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

Signature read: Pig (unknown)'s 51.8% 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 (unknown) sits at #142 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #1 of 12 among pig breeds, with 490 reports and 254 (51.8%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #7 of 275. Mean age at report: 0.7 years, average weight 75.3 kg (166.0 lbs).

Top reported signs: Death (195), Lack of efficacy - NOS (54), Recumbency (40). Most-referenced drug: Narasin (94 reports), followed by Ractopamine Hydrochloride (60) and Tiamulin (56).

Outcome coding on 560 status-recorded reports is dominated by Died (40.9%). Annual submissions ranged 3-2,026 across 17 years on file.

Pig Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

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

Crossbred Porcine/Pig
371 reports · 44.2% death-coded
Pig (other)
51 reports · 52.9% death-coded
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

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Pig (unknown) drawn from openFDA 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 (51.8% death-coded here).

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

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (75.3 kg here).

Alpaca 82.0 kg · Alpaca Hampshire Down 66.3 kg · Sheep Deer (other) 88.5 kg · Deer Fila Brasiliero 61.7 kg · Dog

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 (unknown)? ▼
There are 490 adverse event reports involving Pig (unknown) in the FDA database, of which 254 were death-coded (51.8% 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, Pig (unknown) ranks #142 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#1 of 12 among pig breeds).
Where does Pig (unknown) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Pig (unknown) is #142 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Pig, it is #1 of 12. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #7 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 (unknown)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Pig (unknown) are Death (195 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (54 reports), Recumbency (40 reports), Death by euthanasia (33 reports), Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS (27 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Pig (unknown) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Pig (unknown) adverse event reports are Narasin (94 reports), Ractopamine Hydrochloride (60 reports), Tiamulin (56 reports), Ractopamine (40 reports), Enrofloxacin (32 reports).
What is the average age of Pig (unknown) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Pig (unknown) at the time of adverse event reports is 0.7 years, with an average weight of 75.3 kg (166.0 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 (unknown) (Pig), extract as of July 2026 extract. 490 reports · 254 death-coded (51.8% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #142 of 510 by volume.

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