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Pointer (unspecified) adverse-event record

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

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#88 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
1,595
FDA CVM reports on file
2.7%
death-coded share of reports
#247 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 1,595 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Pointer (unspecified), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 128 96 64 32 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Pointer (unspecified) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Pointer (unspecified) ranks #88 of 510 by total reports (1,595) and #247 of 275 by death-coded share (2.7%). 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)
#88
This breed, reports of 510
#247
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 (unspecified) has 1,595 reports now versus 1,572 in that prior snapshot: 23 more (1.5%).

Report change
+23
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

1,595

High report volume

Deaths Reported

43

of 1,595 reports

Death-coded share of reports

2.7%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.0 yr

24.1 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

B- (68/100)

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 A+
2.7%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate A
1.3%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
20.7%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend B-
-9%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Pointer (unspecified) death-coded reports 2.7%
Cross-breed median

2.7% of 1,595 pointer (unspecified) 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 (unspecified)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

3% 10th percentile Higher share than 10% 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 (unspecified) 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: 24.1 kg (53.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 259
Vomiting 178
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 173
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 154
Lack of efficacy - NOS 124
Emesis 105
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 92
Diarrhoea 83
Digestive tract disorder NOS 71
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 46
Anorexia 42
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - whipworm 42
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS 42
INEFFECTIVE, ASCARIDS NOS 39
Cardiac disorder NOS 39

Most Referenced Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 291
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 241
Moxidectin 120
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 114
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 108
Afoxolaner 84
Spinosad 50
Oclacitinib Maleate 50
Bedinvetmab 45
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 40
Carprofen 30
Ivermectin 28
Sarolaner 28
Milbemycin 27
Ivermectin, Pyrantel 25

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
608 (40.9%)
Ongoing
411 (27.6%)
Recovered/Normal
330 (22.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
95 (6.4%)
Died
23 (1.5%)
Euthanized
20 (1.3%)

Gender Distribution

Female 836 (52.4%)
Male 724 (45.4%)
Unknown 27 (1.7%)
Mixed 8 (0.5%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 52
2011 95
2012 92
2013 91
2014 97
2015 91
2016 103
2017 102
2018 116
2019 128
2020 97
2021 102
2022 108
2023 96
2024 113
2025 93
2026 19

Pointer (unspecified): low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Pointer (unspecified)'s 2.7% 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, Pointer (unspecified) sits at #88 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #73 of 298 among dog breeds, with 1,595 reports and 43 (2.7%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #247 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.0 years, average weight 24.1 kg (53.1 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (259), Vomiting (178), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (173). Most-referenced drug: Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (291 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (241) and Moxidectin (120).

Outcome coding on 1,487 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (40.9%). Annual submissions ranged 19-2,026 across 17 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

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

Corgi - Welsh Pembroke
1,624 reports · 4.2% death-coded
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten
1,654 reports · 3.3% death-coded
Pointing Dog - Hungarian Short-haired (Vizsla)
1,526 reports · 4.3% death-coded
Shiba Inu
1,673 reports · 2.5% death-coded
Terrier - Scottish
1,489 reports · 5.8% death-coded
Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois
1,741 reports · 3.0% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Pointer (unspecified) drawn from openFDA 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 (2.7% death-coded here).

Warmblood - Dutch 2.7% · Horse Oldenburg 2.8% · Horse Birman (Sacred Birman) 3.1% · Cat Oriental 3.1% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (24.1 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 (unspecified)? ▼
There are 1,595 adverse event reports involving Pointer (unspecified) in the FDA database, of which 43 were death-coded (2.7% 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 (unspecified) ranks #88 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#73 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Pointer (unspecified) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Pointer (unspecified) is #88 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #73 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #247 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 (unspecified)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Pointer (unspecified) are Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (259 reports), Vomiting (178 reports), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (173 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (154 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (124 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Pointer (unspecified) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Pointer (unspecified) adverse event reports are Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (291 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (241 reports), Moxidectin (120 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (114 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (108 reports).
What is the average age of Pointer (unspecified) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Pointer (unspecified) at the time of adverse event reports is 5.0 years, with an average weight of 24.1 kg (53.1 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 (unspecified) (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 1,595 reports · 43 death-coded (2.7% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #88 of 510 by volume.

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