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Retriever - Golden

34,475 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports are voluntarily submitted and do not prove causation. Consult your veterinarian for medical decisions about your dog.
34,475
Total Reports
1,286
Deaths Reported
370.0%
Death Rate
4.6 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 28.5 kg (62.8 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 6,544
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 2,976
Diarrhoea 2,920
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2,730
Emesis 2,011
Lack of efficacy - NOS 1,666
Digestive tract disorder NOS 1,645
Seizure NOS 1,558
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 1,269
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 1,262
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS 1,242
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 1,208
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 1,170
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 1,094
INEFFECTIVE, ASCARIDS NOS 1,082

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 5,536
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 4,645
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 3,915
Afoxolaner 3,303
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 1,961
Moxidectin 1,503
Oclacitinib Maleate 1,263
Carprofen 1,091
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1,006
Spinosad 961
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 955
Sarolaner 903
Bedinvetmab 895
Lotilaner 729
Ivermectin/Pyrantel Pamoate Chewable 272Mcg/652Mg 536

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
11,108 (34.0%)
Recovered/Normal
9,987 (30.6%)
Ongoing
9,364 (28.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
889 (2.7%)
Euthanized
653 (2.0%)
Died
633 (1.9%)

Gender Distribution

Male 17,397 (50.5%)
Female 16,414 (47.6%)
Unknown 583 (1.7%)
Mixed 81 (0.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 1,016
2011 1,117
2012 1,686
2013 1,899
2014 1,931
2015 2,131
2016 2,231
2017 2,476
2018 2,245
2019 2,378
2020 2,323
2021 2,391
2022 2,494
2023 2,790
2024 3,280
2025 2,087

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #5 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.