Dog /

Shepherd (unspecified)

2,725 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.
2,725
Total Reports
119
Deaths Reported
440.0%
Death Rate
5.5 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 27.4 kg (60.4 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 505
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 261
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 227
Emesis 222
Diarrhoea 198
Lack of efficacy - NOS 131
Seizure NOS 120
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 109
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 87
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 86
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 79
Ataxia 69
Decreased appetite 68
Anorexia 64
Behavioural disorder NOS 64

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 609
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 428
Moxidectin 306
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 250
Bedinvetmab 201
Carprofen 151
Oclacitinib Maleate 144
Spinosad 142
Sarolaner 126
Selamectin 93
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 76
Gabapentin 75
Grapiprant 71
Lotilaner 63
Prednisone 59

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
1,134 (41.6%)
Recovered/Normal
801 (29.4%)
Outcome Unknown
612 (22.5%)
Euthanized
65 (2.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
59 (2.2%)
Died
54 (2.0%)

Gender Distribution

Female 1,427 (52.4%)
Male 1,237 (45.4%)
Unknown 53 (1.9%)
Mixed 8 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 1
2011 16
2012 143
2013 208
2014 148
2015 159
2016 165
2017 189
2018 165
2019 187
2020 204
2021 204
2022 194
2023 244
2024 339
2025 159

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #67 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.