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Terrier - Boston

7,526 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.
7,526
Total Reports
345
Deaths Reported
460.0%
Death Rate
5.7 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,594
Emesis 831
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 674
Diarrhoea 550
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 435
Lack of efficacy - NOS 403
Seizure NOS 370
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 316
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 265
Anorexia 238
Digestive tract disorder NOS 237
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 236
Other abnormal test result NOS 220
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 213
Behavioural disorder NOS 184

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,571
Trilostane 646
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 639
Spinosad 555
Moxidectin 431
Afoxolaner 371
Oclacitinib Maleate 365
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 322
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 298
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 224
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 149
Carprofen 139
Sarolaner 131
Selamectin 119
Maropitant Citrate 117

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
2,580 (37.2%)
Outcome Unknown
2,152 (31.0%)
Ongoing
1,608 (23.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
257 (3.7%)
Died
187 (2.7%)
Euthanized
158 (2.3%)

Gender Distribution

Female 3,694 (49.1%)
Male 3,669 (48.8%)
Unknown 145 (1.9%)
Mixed 18 (0.2%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 298
2011 433
2012 618
2013 629
2014 594
2015 562
2016 517
2017 580
2018 479
2019 560
2020 451
2021 406
2022 370
2023 398
2024 379
2025 252

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #28 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.