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Terrier - Cairn adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Terrier - Cairn (Dog) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse dog breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

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#81 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
1,953
FDA CVM reports on file
4.7%
death-coded share of reports
#145 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 1,953 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Terrier - Cairn, no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 118 88.5 59 29.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Terrier - Cairn drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Terrier - Cairn ranks #81 of 510 by total reports (1,953) and #145 of 275 by death-coded share (4.7%). National dual: Retriever - Labrador is #1 of 510 by total adverse-event reports (93,675) at death-coded-share rank 195 of 275 breeds with at least 50 reports (3.7%); separately, Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is #1 highest death-coded share at 99.0% (report rank #233).

93,675
Retriever - Labrador reports (#1)
99.0%
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) death share (#1)
#81
This breed, reports of 510
#145
This breed, death share of 275

Report volume reflects how common a breed or drug is and how often owners and vets file — not actual risk. Death-coded share ranks are limited to entries with enough reports to be meaningful. The two maps do not agree at #1.

Release-over-release change

What changed in the latest FDA data snapshot

PlainBreed reconstructed the prior snapshot from dated openFDA partitions through 2025 Q4, then compared it with the 2026-07-27 openFDA export. Terrier - Cairn has 1,953 reports now versus 1,942 in that prior snapshot: 11 more (0.6%).

Report change
+11
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.0 pts

This compares reported-event counts in two source snapshots. It does not establish a change in real-world risk, product safety, or disease incidence.

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Total Reports

1,953

High report volume

Deaths Reported

91

of 1,953 reports

Death-coded share of reports

4.7%

Below-median death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

7.5 yr

8.5 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

C (59/100)

A weighted composite across 4 of 4 dimensions, each benchmarked against every tracked breed with at least 200 reports (n=185). Dimensions with insufficient data drop out and their weight redistributes to the rest, so a missing input never silently deflates the score.

Death rate D
4.7%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
2.5%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate B
34.3%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend B+
-18%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Terrier - Cairn death-coded reports 4.7%
Cross-breed median

4.7% of 1,953 terrier - cairn reports involved a death outcome.

How to read this number

Read alongside breed popularity, veterinary access, and owner awareness, these shape how many events ever reach the FDA. The comparison line marks the cross-breed median death-coded share (4.8%) among breeds with 50 or more reports; values above it suggest higher reporting bias toward severe outcomes, not necessarily higher true mortality.

Where Terrier - Cairn's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

Death-coded share of FDA CVM reports, breeds with ≥50 reports (July 2026 extract)

5% 47th percentile Higher share than 47% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). This entry sits in this band. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). Above this entry. 40%–45%: 6 indexed breeds (2%). Above this entry. 45%–50%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Above this entry. 50%–55%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Above this entry. 55%–60%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Above this entry. 60%–65%: 21 indexed breeds (8%). Above this entry. 65%–70%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 70%–75%: 15 indexed breeds (5%). Above this entry. 75%–80%: 13 indexed breeds (5%). Above this entry. 80%–85%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 85%–90%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 90%–95%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 95%–100%: 142 indexed breeds (52%). Above this entry. Terrier - Cairn 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more indexed breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA adverse event extract (PlainBreed) · July 2026 extract

This histogram uses the same ≥50-report cohort as the highest death-coded share ranking. A higher share means more of this breed's reported events were death-coded, not a mortality rate for living animals.

Average weight at time of report: 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 434
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 225
Emesis 207
Diarrhoea 153
Lack of efficacy - NOS 119
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 108
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 96
Anorexia 84
Seizure NOS 69
Other abnormal test result NOS 68
Behavioural disorder NOS 67
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 66
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 58
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 57
INEFFECTIVE, ASCARIDS NOS 56

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 378
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 151
Spinosad 144
Afoxolaner 123
Oclacitinib Maleate 116
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 101
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 81
Moxidectin 62
Trilostane 58
Sarolaner 48
Cyclosporine 46
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 44
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 44
Bedinvetmab 40
Selamectin 38

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
670 (38.0%)
Outcome Unknown
506 (28.7%)
Ongoing
421 (23.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
74 (4.2%)
Euthanized
49 (2.8%)
Died
42 (2.4%)

Gender Distribution

Male 981 (50.2%)
Female 940 (48.1%)
Unknown 27 (1.4%)
Mixed 5 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 98
2011 116
2012 184
2013 159
2014 179
2015 173
2016 155
2017 158
2018 129
2019 118
2020 96
2021 79
2022 77
2023 74
2024 83
2025 65
2026 10

Terrier - Cairn: high-volume FDA adverse-event cohort

Signature read: 1,953 reports place Terrier - Cairn in the upper third of breed filing volume (#81 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Terrier - Cairn sits at #81 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #67 of 298 among dog breeds, with 1,953 reports and 91 (4.7%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #145 of 275. Mean age at report: 7.5 years, average weight 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (434), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (225), Emesis (207). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (378 reports), followed by Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (151) and Spinosad (144).

Outcome coding on 1,762 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (38.0%). Annual submissions ranged 10-2,026 across 17 years on file.

Dog Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 297 dog breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Brittany
1,879 reports · 2.8% death-coded
Chow Chow
2,065 reports · 6.4% death-coded
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne))
2,120 reports · 4.5% death-coded
Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois
1,741 reports · 3.0% death-coded
Shiba Inu
1,673 reports · 2.5% death-coded
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten
1,654 reports · 3.3% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Terrier - Cairn drawn from openFDA outside the Dog family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

Similar death-coded share

Nearest other-species breeds with ≥50 reports (4.7% death-coded here).

Bengal 4.6% · Cat Scottish Fold Longhair 4.8% · Cat Siberian 4.2% · Cat Egyptian Mau 5.3% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (8.5 kg here).

Nigerian Dwarf 7.5 kg · Goat Primate (other) 10.1 kg · Primate Maine Coon 6.1 kg · Cat Norwegian Forest 5.8 kg · Cat

What to do with this dog

A report does not prove a drug caused the reaction, and popular breeds simply generate more reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports involve Terrier - Cairn? ▼
There are 1,953 adverse event reports involving Terrier - Cairn in the FDA database, of which 91 were death-coded (4.7% of those reports). That is a share of REPORTED events, not a mortality rate for the breed: adverse events reach the FDA when something goes wrong, so the denominator is reports, never the population of animals. According to the same FDA CVM extract, Terrier - Cairn ranks #81 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#67 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Terrier - Cairn sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Terrier - Cairn is #81 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #67 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #145 of 275 (same cohort as highest-death-rate). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Terrier - Cairn? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Terrier - Cairn are Vomiting (434 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (225 reports), Emesis (207 reports), Diarrhoea (153 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (119 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Terrier - Cairn adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Terrier - Cairn adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (378 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (151 reports), Spinosad (144 reports), Afoxolaner (123 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (116 reports).
What is the average age of Terrier - Cairn in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Terrier - Cairn at the time of adverse event reports is 7.5 years, with an average weight of 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs).

Compare a breed's report volume against how common the breed is before drawing conclusions. See our methodology for how the death-coded share and rankings are computed, or read breed-specific reporting patterns and FDA CVM reporting.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Terrier - Cairn (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 1,953 reports · 91 death-coded (4.7% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #81 of 510 by volume.

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