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Saint Bernard Dog

1,253 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.
1,253
Total Reports
98
Deaths Reported
780.0%
Death Rate
4.4 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 50.6 kg (111.6 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 218
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 94
Diarrhoea 89
Emesis 85
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 84
Seizure NOS 84
Lack of efficacy - NOS 74
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 67
Anorexia 58
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 53
Underdose 47
Death by euthanasia 46
Death 43
Weight loss 41
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 40

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 211
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 157
Carprofen 91
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 88
Afoxolaner 79
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 78
Spinosad 69
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 63
Bedinvetmab 62
Moxidectin 58
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 52
Oclacitinib Maleate 35
Sarolaner 33
Gabapentin 29
Prednisone 28

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
394 (34.0%)
Ongoing
314 (27.1%)
Recovered/Normal
313 (27.0%)
Died
52 (4.5%)
Euthanized
46 (4.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
39 (3.4%)

Gender Distribution

Male 692 (55.2%)
Female 523 (41.7%)
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 74

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #98 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.