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Shepherd Dog (unspecified)

1,271 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.
1,271
Total Reports
41
Deaths Reported
320.0%
Death Rate
4.5 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 248
Vomiting 197
Emesis 179
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 90
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 69
Diarrhoea 67
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 66
Lack of efficacy - NOS 58
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS 45
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS 38
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 37
Seizure NOS 35
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 34
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 28
Other abnormal test result NOS 27

Most Referenced Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 411
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 387
Afoxolaner 181
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 128
Spinosad 71
Grapiprant 26
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 24
Lotilaner 21
Milbemycin Oxime 18
Ivermectin 16
Carprofen 15
Recombitek Lyme - 2126.R0 13
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 13
Afoxolaner 75Mg / Moxidectin 360Mcg / Pyrantel 150Mg Chewable Tablet 12
Levothyroxine Sodium 10

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
527 (41.4%)
Recovered/Normal
418 (32.9%)
Ongoing
171 (13.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
115 (9.0%)
Died
23 (1.8%)
Euthanized
18 (1.4%)

Gender Distribution

Female 696 (54.8%)
Male 553 (43.5%)
Unknown 18 (1.4%)
Mixed 4 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 1
2011 4
2012 54
2013 120
2014 87
2015 54
2016 70
2017 100
2018 127
2019 140
2020 126
2021 110
2022 83
2023 77
2024 71
2025 47

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #95 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.