Dog /

Retriever (unspecified)

3,439 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.
3,439
Total Reports
65
Deaths Reported
190.0%
Death Rate
4.4 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 29.0 kg (63.9 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Emesis 1,233
Vomiting 562
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 325
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 216
Diarrhoea 172
Lack of efficacy - NOS 156
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 138
Seizure NOS 103
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 83
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 67
Anorexia 62
Panting 56
Ataxia 56
Weight loss 55
Other abnormal test result NOS 54

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,357
Spinosad 836
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 251
Moxidectin 246
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 169
Ivermectin 123
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 105
Sarolaner 93
Oclacitinib Maleate 89
Carprofen 86
Bedinvetmab 67
Milbemycin Oxime 64
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 50
Selamectin 49
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 38

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
1,928 (56.0%)
Ongoing
726 (21.1%)
Outcome Unknown
535 (15.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
187 (5.4%)
Died
36 (1.0%)
Euthanized
29 (0.8%)

Gender Distribution

Female 1,764 (51.3%)
Male 1,639 (47.7%)
Unknown 31 (0.9%)
Mixed 5 (0.1%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 26
2011 625
2012 1,165
2013 101
2014 100
2015 103
2016 95
2017 142
2018 139
2019 178
2020 171
2021 180
2022 98
2023 112
2024 130
2025 74

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #56 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.