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Sphynx

169 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 cat.
169
Total Reports
25
Deaths Reported
1480.0%
Death Rate
4.8 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 20
Vomiting 18
Weight loss 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 13
Diarrhoea 12
Anorexia 9
Hypothermia 7
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 7
Ataxia 6
Dehydration 6
Other abnormal test result NOS 6
Hyperphosphataemia 6
Vocalisation 5
Hypoglycaemia 5

Most Referenced Drugs

Cefovecin 26
Buprenorphine 21
Maropitant Citrate 12
Frunevetmab 10
Selamectin 8
Robenacoxib 8
Velagliflozin Proline Monohydrate 8
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 6
Spinosad 6
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride 6
Propofol 6
Methylprednisolone Acetate 5
Midazolam 5
Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel 5
Meloxicam 4

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
54 (32.3%)
Recovered/Normal
50 (29.9%)
Outcome Unknown
38 (22.8%)
Died
22 (13.2%)
Euthanized
3 (1.8%)

Gender Distribution

Male 93 (55.0%)
Female 68 (40.2%)
Unknown 6 (3.6%)
Mixed 2 (1.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 4
2011 4
2012 4
2013 3
2014 4
2015 9
2016 8
2017 7
2018 12
2019 11
2020 17
2021 12
2022 12
2023 21
2024 20
2025 21

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #194 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.