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Saint Bernard Dog adverse-event record

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

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#99 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
1,292
FDA CVM reports on file
7.7%
death-coded share of reports
#74 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 1,292 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Saint Bernard Dog, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 105 78.75 52.5 26.25 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Saint Bernard Dog drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Saint Bernard Dog ranks #99 of 510 by total reports (1,292) and #74 of 275 by death-coded share (7.7%). 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)
#99
This breed, reports of 510
#74
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. Saint Bernard Dog has 1,292 reports now versus 1,277 in that prior snapshot: 15 more (1.2%).

Report change
+15
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

1,292

High report volume

Deaths Reported

100

of 1,292 reports

Death-coded share of reports

7.7%

Above-median death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

4.4 yr

50.8 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

F (21/100)

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 F
7.7%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
3.6%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
24.8%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend F
+75%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Saint Bernard Dog death-coded reports 7.7%
Cross-breed median

7.7% of 1,292 saint bernard dog 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 Saint Bernard Dog's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

8% 73rd percentile Higher share than 73% 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. Saint Bernard Dog 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: 50.8 kg (112.0 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 222
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 94
Diarrhoea 90
Emesis 86
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 84
Seizure NOS 84
Lack of efficacy - NOS 78
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 73
Anorexia 58
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 55
Death by euthanasia 47
Underdose 47
Death 44
Weight loss 44
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 42

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 211
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 160
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 97
Carprofen 96
Afoxolaner 79
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 78
Spinosad 69
Bedinvetmab 65
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 63
Moxidectin 59
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 53
Oclacitinib Maleate 37
Gabapentin 33
Sarolaner 33
Prednisone 29

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
405 (33.8%)
Ongoing
330 (27.6%)
Recovered/Normal
321 (26.8%)
Died
53 (4.4%)
Euthanized
47 (3.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
41 (3.4%)

Gender Distribution

Male 718 (55.6%)
Female 536 (41.5%)
Unknown 33 (2.6%)
Mixed 5 (0.4%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 52
2011 75
2012 81
2013 88
2014 60
2015 77
2016 82
2017 96
2018 100
2019 81
2020 76
2021 59
2022 63
2023 84
2024 105
2025 103
2026 10

Saint Bernard Dog: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: 1,292 reports place Saint Bernard Dog in the upper third of breed filing volume (#99 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Saint Bernard Dog sits at #99 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #83 of 298 among dog breeds, with 1,292 reports and 100 (7.7%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #74 of 275. Mean age at report: 4.4 years, average weight 50.8 kg (112.0 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (222), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (94), Diarrhoea (90). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (211 reports), followed by Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (160) and Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (97).

Outcome coding on 1,197 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (33.8%). Annual submissions ranged 10-2,026 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.

Newfoundland
1,299 reports · 7.0% death-coded
Shar Pei
1,304 reports · 7.5% death-coded
Shepherd Dog (unspecified)
1,313 reports · 3.3% death-coded
Coonhound (unspecified)
1,263 reports · 3.1% death-coded
Spaniel - Cocker English
1,321 reports · 2.6% death-coded
Setter - English
1,258 reports · 3.4% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Saint Bernard Dog 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 (7.7% death-coded here).

Domestic Mediumhair 7.7% · Cat Bombay 7.8% · Cat Friesian 7.7% · Horse Maine Coon 7.6% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (50.8 kg here).

Crossbred Porcine/Pig 51.1 kg · Pig Duroc 50.4 kg · Pig Mixed (Pig) 49.2 kg · Pig Crossbred Ovine/sheep 52.4 kg · Sheep

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 Saint Bernard Dog? ▼
There are 1,292 adverse event reports involving Saint Bernard Dog in the FDA database, of which 100 were death-coded (7.7% 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, Saint Bernard Dog ranks #99 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#83 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Saint Bernard Dog sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Saint Bernard Dog is #99 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #83 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #74 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 Saint Bernard Dog? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Saint Bernard Dog are Vomiting (222 reports), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (94 reports), Diarrhoea (90 reports), Emesis (86 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (84 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Saint Bernard Dog adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Saint Bernard Dog adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (211 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (160 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (97 reports), Carprofen (96 reports), Afoxolaner (79 reports).
What is the average age of Saint Bernard Dog in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Saint Bernard Dog at the time of adverse event reports is 4.4 years, with an average weight of 50.8 kg (112.0 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 Saint Bernard Dog (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 1,292 reports · 100 death-coded (7.7% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #99 of 510 by volume.

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