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254 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 sheep.
254
Total Reports
130
Deaths Reported
5120.0%
Death Rate
0.9 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 41.1 kg (90.6 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 102
Lack of efficacy - NOS 16
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS 14
Recumbency 12
No sign 11
Ataxia 10
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 9
Overdose 9
Digestive tract disorder NOS 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 9
INEFFECTIVE, WORMS NOS 9
Diarrhoea 8
Unexplained death 8
INEFFECTIVE, PARASITE(S) NOS 7
Anorexia 7

Most Referenced Drugs

Albendazole 40
Moxidectin 26
Monensin Sodium 26
Ivermectin 20
Tulathromycin 13
Ivermectin 0.08% Oral Liquid 12
Ivermectin 10 Mg/Ml Solution For Injection 11
Progesterone 10
Decoquinate 7
Lasalocid Sodium 7
Levamisole 6
Doramectin; Phenol 5
Lasalocid 4
Florfenicol 4
Fenbendazol Suspension 4

Outcome Breakdown

Died
127 (47.2%)
Outcome Unknown
99 (36.8%)
Recovered/Normal
22 (8.2%)
Ongoing
12 (4.5%)
Euthanized
6 (2.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (1.1%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 94 (37.0%)
Female 77 (30.3%)
Mixed 58 (22.8%)
Male 25 (9.8%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 22
2011 14
2012 17
2013 19
2014 24
2015 25
2016 31
2017 16
2018 17
2019 18
2020 8
2021 10
2022 10
2023 14
2024 7
2025 2

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #173 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.