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Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois adverse-event record

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

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#83 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
1,741
FDA CVM reports on file
3.0%
death-coded share of reports
#235 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 1,741 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 191 143.25 95.5 47.75 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois ranks #83 of 510 by total reports (1,741) and #235 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)
#83
This breed, reports of 510
#235
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. Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois has 1,741 reports now versus 1,690 in that prior snapshot: 51 more (3.0%).

Report change
+51
Death-coded reports
+2
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

1,741

High report volume

Deaths Reported

53

of 1,741 reports

Death-coded share of reports

3.0%

Lowest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

4.5 yr

29.2 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

C- (54/100)

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 A-
1.5%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
17.9%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend F
+46%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois death-coded reports 3.0%
Cross-breed median

3.0% of 1,741 shepherd dog - belgian malinois 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 Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

3% 15th percentile Higher share than 15% 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. Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois 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: 29.2 kg (64.4 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 445
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 257
Vomiting 190
Diarrhoea 99
Lack of efficacy - NOS 98
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 77
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 72
Cardiac disorder NOS 72
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 70
Seizure NOS 56
Emesis 48
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 44
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 41
Emesis (multiple) 35
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 33

Most Referenced Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 309
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 229
Moxidectin 192
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 175
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 101
Afoxolaner 97
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 79
Bedinvetmab 53
Carprofen 41
Milbemycin Oxime 40
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 38
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 35
Oclacitinib Maleate 34
Spinosad 32
Gabapentin 30

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
633 (38.2%)
Outcome Unknown
539 (32.5%)
Recovered/Normal
312 (18.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
121 (7.3%)
Died
27 (1.6%)
Euthanized
26 (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Male 1,021 (58.6%)
Female 685 (39.3%)
Unknown 32 (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 96
2017 88
2018 105
2019 123
2020 130
2021 131
2022 131
2023 160
2024 175
2025 191
2026 39

Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois: low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois'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, Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois sits at #83 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #69 of 298 among dog breeds, with 1,741 reports and 53 (3.0%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #235 of 275. Mean age at report: 4.5 years, average weight 29.2 kg (64.4 lbs).

Top reported signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (445), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (257), Vomiting (190). Most-referenced drug: Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (309 reports), followed by Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (229) and Moxidectin (192).

Outcome coding on 1,658 status-recorded reports is dominated by Ongoing (38.2%). Annual submissions ranged 33-2,026 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.

Shiba Inu
1,673 reports · 2.5% death-coded
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten
1,654 reports · 3.3% death-coded
Corgi - Welsh Pembroke
1,624 reports · 4.2% death-coded
Brittany
1,879 reports · 2.8% death-coded
Pointer (unspecified)
1,595 reports · 2.7% death-coded
Terrier - Cairn
1,953 reports · 4.7% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois 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 (29.2 kg here).

Fish (other) 32.4 kg · Fish Katahdin 32.4 kg · Sheep Nubian 32.8 kg · Goat Mixed (Sheep) 24.9 kg · Sheep

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 Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois? ▼
There are 1,741 adverse event reports involving Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois in the FDA database, of which 53 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, Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois ranks #83 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#69 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois is #83 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #69 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #235 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 Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois are Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (445 reports), INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE (257 reports), Vomiting (190 reports), Diarrhoea (99 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (98 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois adverse event reports are Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (309 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (229 reports), Moxidectin (192 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (175 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (101 reports).
What is the average age of Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois at the time of adverse event reports is 4.5 years, with an average weight of 29.2 kg (64.4 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 Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 1,741 reports · 53 death-coded (3.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #83 of 510 by volume.

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