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Trakehner adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Trakehner (Horse) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse horse breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

#285 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
43
FDA CVM reports on file
7.0%
death-coded share of reports
7
Colic - top reaction

How the 43 reports break down

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

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 5 3.75 2.5 1.25 0 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Trakehner drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Trakehner ranks #283 of 510 by total reports (43). Death-coded-share rank requires at least 50 reports. 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)
#283
This breed, reports of 510

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. Trakehner has 43 reports now versus 43 in that prior snapshot: 0 the same number of (0.0%).

Report change
+0
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

43

Below-median volume

Deaths Reported

3

of 43 reports

Death-coded share of reports

7.0%

7.0% death-coded

Avg Age at Report

15.9 yr

469.5 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Trakehner death-coded reports 7.0%
Cross-breed median

7.0% of 43 trakehner 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.

Average weight at time of report: 469.5 kg (1035.2 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Colic 7
INEFFECTIVE, GASTRIC ULCER(S) 5
Swollen lip (see also 'Skin') 4
Depression 4
Anorexia 4

Most Referenced Drugs

Pergolide Mesylate 8
Omeprazole 6
Ivermectin(1.55%)/Praziquantel(7.75%) Paste 4
Detomidine Hydrochloride 4
Flunixin Meglumine 3

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
14 (35.0%)
Outcome Unknown
12 (30.0%)
Ongoing
11 (27.5%)
Euthanized
2 (5.0%)
Died
1 (2.5%)

Gender Distribution

Male 22 (51.2%)
Female 20 (46.5%)
Unknown 1 (2.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 4
2016 2
2017 1
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 2
2023 4
2024 4
2025 5

Trakehner: high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Trakehner's 7.0% death-coded share is in the upper third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Trakehner sits at #285 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #25 of 55 among horse breeds, with 43 reports and 3 (7.0%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 15.9 years, average weight 469.5 kg (1035.2 lbs).

Top reported signs: Colic (7), INEFFECTIVE, GASTRIC ULCER(S) (5), Swollen lip (see also 'Skin') (4). Most-referenced drug: Pergolide Mesylate (8 reports), followed by Omeprazole (6) and Ivermectin(1.55%)/Praziquantel(7.75%) Paste (4).

Outcome coding on 40 status-recorded reports is dominated by Recovered/Normal (35.0%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,025 across 15 years on file.

Horse Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Showing 6 of 54 horse breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Trakehner, both outside the Horse family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

What to do with this horse

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 Trakehner?
There are 43 adverse event reports involving Trakehner in the FDA database, of which 3 were death-coded (7.0% 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, Trakehner ranks #285 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#25 of 55 among horse breeds).
Where does Trakehner sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus?
According to FDA CVM report volume, Trakehner is #285 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Horse, it is #25 of 55. It has fewer than 50 reports, so it is outside the death-rate ranking cohort (≥50 reports). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Trakehner?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Trakehner are Colic (7 reports), INEFFECTIVE, GASTRIC ULCER(S) (5 reports), Swollen lip (see also 'Skin') (4 reports), Depression (4 reports), Anorexia (4 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Trakehner adverse events?
The drugs most frequently referenced in Trakehner adverse event reports are Pergolide Mesylate (8 reports), Omeprazole (6 reports), Ivermectin(1.55%)/Praziquantel(7.75%) Paste (4 reports), Detomidine Hydrochloride (4 reports), Flunixin Meglumine (3 reports).
What is the average age of Trakehner in adverse event reports?
The average age of Trakehner at the time of adverse event reports is 15.9 years, with an average weight of 469.5 kg (1035.2 lbs).

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

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Trakehner (Horse), extract as of July 2026 extract. 43 reports · 3 death-coded (7.0% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #285 of 510 by volume.

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