Dog /

Terrier - Rat

3,013 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.
3,013
Total Reports
131
Deaths Reported
430.0%
Death Rate
6.7 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 7.9 kg (17.4 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 614
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 290
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 270
Emesis 263
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 249
Lack of efficacy - NOS 215
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 208
Diarrhoea 155
Seizure NOS 131
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 127
Anorexia 103
Cardiac disorder NOS 91
Ataxia 82
Pruritus 79
Shaking 76

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 686
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 353
Spinosad 289
Moxidectin 206
Afoxolaner 194
Trilostane 115
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 114
Oclacitinib Maleate 112
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 96
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 63
Ivermectin, Pyrantel 59
Sarolaner 59
Carprofen 56
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 51
Maropitant Citrate 49

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
1,007 (36.4%)
Recovered/Normal
845 (30.6%)
Ongoing
585 (21.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
195 (7.1%)
Euthanized
66 (2.4%)
Died
65 (2.4%)

Gender Distribution

Female 1,619 (53.7%)
Male 1,337 (44.4%)
Unknown 49 (1.6%)
Mixed 8 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 136
2011 184
2012 228
2013 279
2014 239
2015 229
2016 226
2017 261
2018 201
2019 218
2020 174
2021 121
2022 118
2023 151
2024 148
2025 100

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #61 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.