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Schnauzer - Miniature adverse-event record

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

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#30 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
7,513
FDA CVM reports on file
4.4%
death-coded share of reports
#162 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 7,513 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Schnauzer - Miniature, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 495 371.25 247.5 123.75 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Schnauzer - Miniature drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Schnauzer - Miniature ranks #30 of 510 by total reports (7,513) and #162 of 275 by death-coded share (4.4%). 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)
#30
This breed, reports of 510
#162
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. Schnauzer - Miniature has 7,513 reports now versus 7,429 in that prior snapshot: 84 more (1.1%).

Report change
+84
Death-coded reports
+3
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

7,513

Highest-reported breed

Deaths Reported

327

of 7,513 reports

Death-coded share of reports

4.4%

Below-median death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

6.3 yr

8.0 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

C (58/100)

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 C
4.4%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
2.5%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate B+
35.0%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend C+
-3%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Schnauzer - Miniature death-coded reports 4.4%
Cross-breed median

4.4% of 7,513 schnauzer - miniature 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 Schnauzer - Miniature's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

4% 41st percentile Higher share than 41% 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. Schnauzer - Miniature 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more indexed breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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.

Schnauzer - Miniature 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 (%) Schnauzer - Miniature 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: 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,675
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 890
Diarrhoea 656
Emesis 612
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 608
Lack of efficacy - NOS 470
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 418
Seizure NOS 380
Digestive tract disorder NOS 330
Anorexia 296
Other abnormal test result NOS 244
Emesis (multiple) 236
Behavioural disorder NOS 225
Not eating 197
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 196

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,458
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 811
Afoxolaner 573
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 467
Moxidectin 393
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 363
Spinosad 309
Trilostane 299
Oclacitinib Maleate 284
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 268
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 245
Insulin Injectable Vial 222
Sarolaner 151
Maropitant Citrate 143
Carprofen 131

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
2,630 (35.0%)
Outcome Unknown
2,416 (32.2%)
Ongoing
1,870 (24.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
269 (3.6%)
Euthanized
187 (2.5%)
Died
140 (1.9%)

Gender Distribution

Female 3,742 (49.8%)
Male 3,623 (48.2%)
Unknown 123 (1.6%)
Mixed 25 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 8
2011 115
2012 444
2013 573
2014 662
2015 681
2016 652
2017 612
2018 559
2019 495
2020 487
2021 464
2022 390
2023 393
2024 459
2025 452
2026 67

Schnauzer - Miniature: high-volume FDA adverse-event cohort

Signature read: 7,513 reports place Schnauzer - Miniature in the upper third of breed filing volume (#30 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Schnauzer - Miniature sits at #30 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #26 of 298 among dog breeds, with 7,513 reports and 327 (4.4%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #162 of 275. Mean age at report: 6.3 years, average weight 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (1,675), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (890), Diarrhoea (656). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (1,458 reports), followed by Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (811) and Afoxolaner (573).

Outcome coding on 7,512 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (35.0%). Annual submissions ranged 8-2,026 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.

Poodle (unspecified)
7,534 reports · 3.4% death-coded
Spaniel - Cocker American
7,640 reports · 4.0% death-coded
Terrier - Boston
7,737 reports · 4.5% death-coded
Bulldog - French
7,272 reports · 4.4% death-coded
Bulldog
7,268 reports · 4.7% death-coded
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog)
7,871 reports · 3.6% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Schnauzer - Miniature 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 (4.4% death-coded here).

Siberian 4.2% · Cat Bengal 4.6% · Cat Scottish Fold Longhair 4.8% · Cat British cat 3.8% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (8.0 kg here).

Nigerian Dwarf 7.5 kg · Goat Maine Coon 6.1 kg · Cat Primate (other) 10.1 kg · Primate Norwegian Forest 5.8 kg · Cat

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 Schnauzer - Miniature? ▼
There are 7,513 adverse event reports involving Schnauzer - Miniature in the FDA database, of which 327 were death-coded (4.4% 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, Schnauzer - Miniature ranks #30 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#26 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Schnauzer - Miniature sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Schnauzer - Miniature is #30 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #26 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #162 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 Schnauzer - Miniature? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Schnauzer - Miniature are Vomiting (1,675 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (890 reports), Diarrhoea (656 reports), Emesis (612 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (608 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Schnauzer - Miniature adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Schnauzer - Miniature adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (1,458 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (811 reports), Afoxolaner (573 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (467 reports), Moxidectin (393 reports).
What is the average age of Schnauzer - Miniature in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Schnauzer - Miniature at the time of adverse event reports is 6.3 years, with an average weight of 8.0 kg (17.6 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 Schnauzer - Miniature (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 7,513 reports · 327 death-coded (4.4% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #30 of 510 by volume.

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