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Sheepdog (unspecified) adverse-event record

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

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#155 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
370
FDA CVM reports on file
3.0%
death-coded share of reports
#240 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 370 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Sheepdog (unspecified), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 45 33.75 22.5 11.25 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Sheepdog (unspecified) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Sheepdog (unspecified) ranks #155 of 510 by total reports (370) and #240 of 275 by death-coded share (3.0%). 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)
#155
This breed, reports of 510
#240
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. Sheepdog (unspecified) has 370 reports now versus 365 in that prior snapshot: 5 more (1.4%).

Report change
+5
Death-coded reports
+0
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

370

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

11

of 370 reports

Death-coded share of reports

3.0%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

4.4 yr

24.1 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

B- (69/100)

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 A+
3.0%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate D
2.4%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate A-
36.8%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend D
+17%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Sheepdog (unspecified) death-coded reports 3.0%
Cross-breed median

3.0% of 370 sheepdog (unspecified) 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 Sheepdog (unspecified)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

3% 13th percentile Higher share than 13% 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. Sheepdog (unspecified) 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: 24.1 kg (53.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 97
Diarrhoea 34
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 33
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 25
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 17
Emesis 15
Lack of efficacy - NOS 15
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 15

Most Referenced Drugs

Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 83
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 37
Moxidectin 32
Afoxolaner 21
Bedinvetmab 21
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 20
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 19
Oclacitinib Maleate 14

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
136 (36.7%)
Ongoing
132 (35.6%)
Outcome Unknown
86 (23.2%)
Euthanized
9 (2.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (1.6%)
Died
2 (0.5%)

Gender Distribution

Male 196 (53.0%)
Female 159 (43.0%)
Unknown 11 (3.0%)
Mixed 4 (1.1%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 2
2011 1
2012 10
2013 11
2014 14
2015 18
2016 22
2017 25
2018 25
2019 23
2020 22
2021 35
2022 33
2023 41
2024 45
2025 41
2026 2

Sheepdog (unspecified): low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Sheepdog (unspecified)'s 3.0% death-coded share is in the lower third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Sheepdog (unspecified) sits at #155 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #125 of 298 among dog breeds, with 370 reports and 11 (3.0%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #240 of 275. Mean age at report: 4.4 years, average weight 24.1 kg (53.1 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (97), Diarrhoea (34), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (33). Most-referenced drug: Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (83 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (37) and Moxidectin (32).

Outcome coding on 371 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (36.7%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,026 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.

Collie - Rough-haired
367 reports · 5.2% death-coded
Japanese Chin (Spaniel)
367 reports · 3.8% death-coded
Schnauzer - Giant
357 reports · 6.2% death-coded
Terrier - Welsh
347 reports · 4.0% death-coded
Coonhound - Bluetick
343 reports · 3.2% death-coded
Schipperke
336 reports · 4.8% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Sheepdog (unspecified) 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 (3.0% death-coded here).

Birman (Sacred Birman) 3.1% · Cat Oriental 3.1% · Cat Oldenburg 2.8% · Horse Warmblood - Dutch 2.7% · Horse

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (24.1 kg here).

Mixed (Sheep) 24.9 kg · Sheep Crossbred Caprine/goat 21.7 kg · Goat Pygmy 20.3 kg · Goat Fish (other) 32.4 kg · Fish

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 Sheepdog (unspecified)? ▼
There are 370 adverse event reports involving Sheepdog (unspecified) in the FDA database, of which 11 were death-coded (3.0% 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, Sheepdog (unspecified) ranks #155 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#125 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Sheepdog (unspecified) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Sheepdog (unspecified) is #155 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #125 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #240 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 Sheepdog (unspecified)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Sheepdog (unspecified) are Vomiting (97 reports), Diarrhoea (34 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (33 reports), Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia (25 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (17 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Sheepdog (unspecified) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Sheepdog (unspecified) adverse event reports are Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (83 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (37 reports), Moxidectin (32 reports), Afoxolaner (21 reports), Bedinvetmab (21 reports).
What is the average age of Sheepdog (unspecified) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Sheepdog (unspecified) at the time of adverse event reports is 4.4 years, with an average weight of 24.1 kg (53.1 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 Sheepdog (unspecified) (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 370 reports · 11 death-coded (3.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #155 of 510 by volume.

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