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Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois

1,623 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.
1,623
Total Reports
48
Deaths Reported
300.0%
Death Rate
4.4 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 29.2 kg (64.4 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 418
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 257
Vomiting 178
Diarrhoea 91
Lack of efficacy - NOS 90
Cardiac disorder NOS 72
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 70
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 66
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 65
Seizure NOS 52
Emesis 48
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 40
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 34
Decreased appetite 31
Emesis (multiple) 30

Most Referenced Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 300
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 229
Moxidectin 176
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 149
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 96
Afoxolaner 89
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 72
Bedinvetmab 47
Milbemycin Oxime 40
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 38
Carprofen 36
Spinosad 32
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 32
Ivermectin, Pyrantel 29
Ivermectin/Pyrantel Pamoate Chewable 272Mcg/652Mg 29

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
566 (36.8%)
Outcome Unknown
507 (32.9%)
Recovered/Normal
297 (19.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
122 (7.9%)
Died
24 (1.6%)
Euthanized
24 (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Male 950 (58.5%)
Female 641 (39.5%)
Unknown 29 (1.8%)
Mixed 3 (0.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 33
2011 70
2012 57
2013 56
2014 59
2015 97
2016 95
2017 88
2018 105
2019 123
2020 128
2021 130
2022 131
2023 160
2024 168
2025 123

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #83 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.