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Pointer - English Pointer adverse-event record

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

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#194 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
178
FDA CVM reports on file
9.0%
death-coded share of reports
#58 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 178 reports break down

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

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 22 16.5 11 5.5 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Pointer - English Pointer drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Pointer - English Pointer ranks #194 of 510 by total reports (178) and #58 of 275 by death-coded share (9.0%). 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)
#194
This breed, reports of 510
#58
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. Pointer - English Pointer has 178 reports now versus 178 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

178

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

16

of 178 reports

Death-coded share of reports

9.0%

High death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.4 yr

23.6 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Pointer - English Pointer death-coded reports 9.0%
Cross-breed median

9.0% of 178 pointer - english pointer 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 Pointer - English Pointer's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

9% 79th percentile Higher share than 79% 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. Pointer - English Pointer 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: 23.6 kg (52.0 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 28
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 19
Emesis 15
Vomiting 15
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 12
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 12
Diarrhoea 9
Death 8

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 50
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 40
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 18
Fluralaner 17
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 16
Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 8
Prednisone 7
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
80 (44.7%)
Recovered/Normal
43 (24.0%)
Ongoing
30 (16.8%)
Died
10 (5.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
10 (5.6%)
Euthanized
6 (3.4%)

Gender Distribution

Female 94 (52.8%)
Male 80 (44.9%)
Unknown 4 (2.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 1
2012 10
2013 16
2014 22
2015 12
2016 17
2017 10
2018 22
2019 17
2020 15
2021 14
2022 12
2023 10

Pointer - English Pointer: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Pointer - English Pointer's 9.0% 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, Pointer - English Pointer sits at #194 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #150 of 298 among dog breeds, with 178 reports and 16 (9.0%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #58 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.4 years, average weight 23.6 kg (52.0 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (28), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS (19), Emesis (15). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (50 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (40) and Fluralaner Chew Tablets (18).

Outcome coding on 179 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (44.7%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,023 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.

Collie - Bearded
175 reports · 6.9% death-coded
Terrier - Irish
182 reports · 2.2% death-coded
Foxhound (unspecified)
183 reports · 4.9% death-coded
Setter (unspecified)
166 reports · 4.8% death-coded
Australian Kelpie
164 reports · 2.4% death-coded
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
192 reports · 3.1% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Pointer - English Pointer, 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 (9.0% death-coded here).

Ragdoll 8.7% · Cat Cat (unknown) 9.3% · Cat Abyssinian cat 9.5% · Cat Arab 9.6% · Horse

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (23.6 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 Pointer - English Pointer? ▼
There are 178 adverse event reports involving Pointer - English Pointer in the FDA database, of which 16 were death-coded (9.0% 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, Pointer - English Pointer ranks #194 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#150 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Pointer - English Pointer sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Pointer - English Pointer is #194 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #150 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #58 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 Pointer - English Pointer? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Pointer - English Pointer are Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (28 reports), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS (19 reports), Emesis (15 reports), Vomiting (15 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (12 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Pointer - English Pointer adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Pointer - English Pointer adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (50 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (40 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (18 reports), Fluralaner (17 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (16 reports).
What is the average age of Pointer - English Pointer in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Pointer - English Pointer at the time of adverse event reports is 5.4 years, with an average weight of 23.6 kg (52.0 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 Pointer - English Pointer (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 178 reports · 16 death-coded (9.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #194 of 510 by volume.

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