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Spitz - German Pomeranian

8,853 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.
8,853
Total Reports
439
Deaths Reported
500.0%
Death Rate
5.9 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 2,084
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1,072
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 963
Emesis 929
Diarrhoea 676
Seizure NOS 534
Anorexia 385
Lack of efficacy - NOS 368
Death 276
Behavioural disorder NOS 262
Ataxia 258
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 244
Shaking 236
Not eating 232
Emesis (multiple) 230

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,770
Spinosad 1,240
Afoxolaner 565
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 495
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 411
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 411
Moxidectin 346
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 303
Nitenpyram 254
Selamectin 211
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 208
Sarolaner 203
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 175
Maropitant Citrate 155
Oclacitinib Maleate 141

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
3,173 (38.9%)
Outcome Unknown
2,527 (31.0%)
Ongoing
1,696 (20.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
325 (4.0%)
Died
308 (3.8%)
Euthanized
131 (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Male 4,463 (50.4%)
Female 4,159 (47.0%)
Unknown 200 (2.3%)
Mixed 31 (0.4%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 387
2011 510
2012 766
2013 785
2014 759
2015 691
2016 661
2017 680
2018 576
2019 555
2020 455
2021 455
2022 374
2023 408
2024 479
2025 312

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #23 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.