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Turkey (unknown)

240 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 turkey.
240
Total Reports
171
Deaths Reported
7120.0%
Death Rate
0.1 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 123
Recumbency 54
Increased mortality rate 42
Lateral recumbency 26
Impaired vocalisation 16
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 15
INEFFECTIVE, COCCIDIA 13
Behavioural disorder NOS 12
Lack of efficacy - NOS 12
NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 12
Accidental exposure 11
Death by euthanasia 11
Inappropriate preparation of medication 10
Anorexia 10
Ataxia 10

Most Referenced Drugs

Monensin Sodium 166
Monensin 25
Ractopamine 7
Tylosin 6
Lasalocid Sodium 6
Narasin 5
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate 5
Fenbendazole 4
Sulfa Drug (Unknown) 4
Wet-Milled Fenbendaz Oral Susp 3
Amprolium 3
Fenbendazol Powder Mix 3
Diclazuril 3
Narasin, Nicarbazin 2
Roxarsone 2

Outcome Breakdown

Died
167 (60.7%)
Outcome Unknown
69 (25.1%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (5.8%)
Euthanized
11 (4.0%)
Ongoing
10 (3.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.7%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 95 (39.6%)
Male 65 (27.1%)
Female 59 (24.6%)
Mixed 21 (8.8%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 25
2011 20
2012 7
2013 18
2014 21
2015 7
2016 25
2017 20
2018 23
2019 11
2020 10
2021 12
2022 18
2023 14
2024 6
2025 3

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #174 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.