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23,826 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.
23,826
Total Reports
842
Deaths Reported
350.0%
Death Rate
6.0 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 5,923
Emesis 2,887
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2,587
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 2,215
Diarrhoea 1,923
Lack of efficacy - NOS 1,112
Seizure NOS 977
Anorexia 926
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 814
Emesis (multiple) 681
Behavioural disorder NOS 654
Pruritus 624
Not eating 597
Other abnormal test result NOS 549
Decreased appetite 520

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 4,835
Spinosad 2,426
Afoxolaner 1,570
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 1,501
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1,201
Oclacitinib Maleate 1,166
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 1,141
Moxidectin 997
Trilostane 803
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 727
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 619
Sarolaner 580
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 457
Selamectin 448
Nitenpyram 418

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
9,210 (41.4%)
Outcome Unknown
6,639 (29.9%)
Ongoing
4,886 (22.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
653 (2.9%)
Died
474 (2.1%)
Euthanized
368 (1.7%)

Gender Distribution

Female 11,670 (49.0%)
Male 11,618 (48.8%)
Unknown 473 (2.0%)
Mixed 65 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 820
2011 1,308
2012 1,963
2013 1,992
2014 1,860
2015 2,013
2016 1,964
2017 1,911
2018 1,569
2019 1,463
2020 1,365
2021 1,242
2022 1,118
2023 1,159
2024 1,299
2025 780

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #9 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.