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Pointing Dog - German Short-haired adverse-event record

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

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#52 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
3,953
FDA CVM reports on file
3.3%
death-coded share of reports
#212 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 3,953 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Pointing Dog - German Short-haired, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 370 277.5 185 92.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Pointing Dog - German Short-haired drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Pointing Dog - German Short-haired ranks #52 of 510 by total reports (3,953) and #212 of 275 by death-coded share (3.3%). 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)
#52
This breed, reports of 510
#212
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. Pointing Dog - German Short-haired has 3,953 reports now versus 3,876 in that prior snapshot: 77 more (2.0%).

Report change
+77
Death-coded reports
+1
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

3,953

High report volume

Deaths Reported

132

of 3,953 reports

Death-coded share of reports

3.3%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.0 yr

25.5 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

C- (50/100)

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-
3.3%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate C-
2.1%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
21.3%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend F
+28%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Pointing Dog - German Short-haired death-coded reports 3.3%
Cross-breed median

3.3% of 3,953 pointing dog - german short-haired 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 Pointing Dog - German Short-haired's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

3% 23rd percentile Higher share than 23% 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. Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 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.

Pointing Dog - German Short-haired among report-volume vs. death-rate peers

Every breed shown has at least 50 filed reports. Volume reflects how often a breed is reported, not how common it is; death rate is the share of a breed's own reports coded as a death outcome.

Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total Reports (X) and Death Rate (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. High volume, high death rateLow volume, high death rateHigh volume, low death rateLow volume, low death rate 020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000 0%5%10%15% Total Reports Death Rate (%) Pointing Dog - German Short-haired vs. all breeds, report volume and death-coded share Retriever - Labrador-93675, 3.7%Crossbred Canine/dog-70591, 3.2%Domestic Shorthair-65226, 7.2%Dog (unknown)-48820, 8.8%Retriever - Golden-35980, 3.7%Shepherd Dog - German-32220, 4.4%Chihuahua-31521, 4.2%Terrier - Yorkshire-24924, 3.7%Shih Tzu-24405, 3.6%Boxer (German Boxer)-19405, 4.4%Beagle-17970, 3.6%Pit Bull-17865, 3.1%Shepherd Dog - Australian-16274, 3.7%Terrier (unspecified)-14058, 3.1%Maltese-13940, 3.2%Dachshund (unspecified)-13512, 4.6%Cat (unknown)-13248, 9.3%Terrier - Jack Russell-10423, 3.7%Collie - Border-10130, 4.3%Siberian Husky-9811, 4.5%Domestic Longhair-9615, 7%Pug-9224, 5.2%Spitz - German Pomeranian-9086, 4.9%Terrier - Bull - American Pit-8769, 4.7%Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog)-7871, 3.6%Terrier - Boston-7737, 4.5%Spaniel - Cocker American-7640, 4%Domestic (unspecified)-7576, 13.4%Poodle (unspecified)-7534, 3.4%Schnauzer - Miniature-7513, 4.4%
Source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database
Average weight at time of report: 25.5 kg (56.2 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 568
Vomiting 520
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 376
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 290
Diarrhoea 219
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 197
Lack of efficacy - NOS 182
Seizure NOS 165
Digestive tract disorder NOS 162
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 158
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS 139
Emesis 111
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS 101
INEFFECTIVE, ASCARIDS NOS 98
Ataxia 98

Most Referenced Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 646
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 427
Moxidectin 382
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 365
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 313
Afoxolaner 264
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 145
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 139
Carprofen 117
Bedinvetmab 81
Oclacitinib Maleate 78
Sarolaner 74
Trilostane 70
Milbemycin Oxime 64
Prednisone 64

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
1,323 (35.3%)
Ongoing
1,282 (34.2%)
Recovered/Normal
843 (22.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
172 (4.6%)
Euthanized
82 (2.2%)
Died
50 (1.3%)

Gender Distribution

Male 1,971 (49.9%)
Female 1,913 (48.4%)
Unknown 50 (1.3%)
Mixed 19 (0.5%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 99
2011 116
2012 145
2013 140
2014 179
2015 181
2016 255
2017 283
2018 294
2019 308
2020 294
2021 290
2022 281
2023 318
2024 346
2025 370
2026 54

Pointing Dog - German Short-haired: low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 3,953 reports place Pointing Dog - German Short-haired in the upper third of breed filing volume (#52 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Pointing Dog - German Short-haired sits at #52 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #46 of 298 among dog breeds, with 3,953 reports and 132 (3.3%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #212 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.0 years, average weight 25.5 kg (56.2 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (568), Vomiting (520), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (376). Most-referenced drug: Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (646 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (427) and Moxidectin (382).

Outcome coding on 3,752 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (35.3%). Annual submissions ranged 54-2,026 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.

Hound - Basset
3,947 reports · 4.0% death-coded
Havanese
3,977 reports · 2.1% death-coded
Pinscher - Miniature
3,776 reports · 5.2% death-coded
Sheepdog - Shetland
4,159 reports · 6.7% death-coded
Poodle - Toy
4,180 reports · 4.0% death-coded
Greyhound
3,717 reports · 3.8% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 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 (3.3% death-coded here).

American Curl Shorthair 3.5% · Cat Oriental 3.1% · Cat Birman (Sacred Birman) 3.1% · Cat British cat 3.8% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (25.5 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 Pointing Dog - German Short-haired? ▼
There are 3,953 adverse event reports involving Pointing Dog - German Short-haired in the FDA database, of which 132 were death-coded (3.3% 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, Pointing Dog - German Short-haired ranks #52 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#46 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Pointing Dog - German Short-haired sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Pointing Dog - German Short-haired is #52 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #46 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #212 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 Pointing Dog - German Short-haired? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Pointing Dog - German Short-haired are Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (568 reports), Vomiting (520 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (376 reports), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (290 reports), Diarrhoea (219 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Pointing Dog - German Short-haired adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Pointing Dog - German Short-haired adverse event reports are Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (646 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (427 reports), Moxidectin (382 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (365 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (313 reports).
What is the average age of Pointing Dog - German Short-haired in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Pointing Dog - German Short-haired at the time of adverse event reports is 5.0 years, with an average weight of 25.5 kg (56.2 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 Pointing Dog - German Short-haired (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 3,953 reports · 132 death-coded (3.3% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #52 of 510 by volume.

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