Total Reports
40
Below-median volume
Cat /
Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract
Turkish Van adverse-event record
Adverse-event filings for Turkish Van (Cat) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse cat breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.
- #295 of 510
- by report volume (all breeds)
- 40
- FDA CVM reports on file
- 2.5%
- death-coded share of reports
- 9
- Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
How the 40 reports break down
By recorded gender -- every report on file for Turkish Van, no filtering.
Annual report volume
Data updated September 2026
The verdict
According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Turkish Van ranks #294 of 510 by total reports (40). 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)
- #294
- 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. Turkish Van has 40 reports now versus 40 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.
Subscribe to Turkish Van changesDeaths Reported
1
of 40 reports
Death-coded share of reports
2.5%
2.5% death-coded
Avg Age at Report
7.9 yr
5.7 kg avg weight
Death-Coded Outcome Share
Turkish Van death-coded reports 2.5%
Cross-breed median
2.5% of 40 turkish van 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: 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)
Top Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 9
Vomiting 7
Emesis 4
Anorexia 4
Decreased appetite 3
Most Referenced Drugs
Spinosad 6
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 5
Frunevetmab 4
Selamectin 3
Itraconazole 2
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
16 (40.0%)
Recovered/Normal
13 (32.5%)
Outcome Unknown
10 (25.0%)
Euthanized
1 (2.5%)
Gender Distribution
Male 29 (72.5%)
Female 11 (27.5%)
Reports by Year
| Year | Reports | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
Turkish Van: low death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract
Signature read: Turkish Van's 2.5% death-coded share is in the lower third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Turkish Van sits at #295 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #38 of 55 among cat breeds, with 40 reports and 1 (2.5%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 7.9 years, average weight 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs).
Top reported signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (9), Vomiting (7), Emesis (4). Most-referenced drug: Spinosad (6 reports), followed by Fluralaner Spot-On Solution (5) and Frunevetmab (4).
Outcome coding on 40 status-recorded reports is dominated by Ongoing (40.0%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,025 across 13 years on file.
Cat Breeds With a Similar Report Volume
Showing 6 of 54 cat breeds in our dataset, ranked by closest report volume.
Nationwide breeds with similar profiles
Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Turkish Van, both outside the Cat family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).
Similar average weight
Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (5.7 kg here).
What to do with this cat
- Compare Turkish Van's report volume and death-coded share against similar-volume breeds nationwide. See similar breeds
- Read how death-coded share differs from a mortality rate before drawing conclusions. Breed-specific risks guide
- Browse every cat breed we track for comparison. All cat breeds
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 Turkish Van? ▼
There are 40 adverse event reports involving Turkish Van in the FDA database, of which 1 were death-coded (2.5% 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, Turkish Van ranks #295 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#38 of 55 among cat breeds).
Where does Turkish Van sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Turkish Van is #295 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Cat, it is #38 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 Turkish Van? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Turkish Van are Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (9 reports), Vomiting (7 reports), Emesis (4 reports), Anorexia (4 reports), Decreased appetite (3 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Turkish Van adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Turkish Van adverse event reports are Spinosad (6 reports), Fluralaner Spot-On Solution (5 reports), Frunevetmab (4 reports), Selamectin (3 reports), Itraconazole (2 reports).
What is the average age of Turkish Van in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Turkish Van at the time of adverse event reports is 7.9 years, with an average weight of 5.7 kg (12.6 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 Turkish Van (Cat), extract as of July 2026 extract. 40 reports · 1 death-coded (2.5% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #295 of 510 by volume.
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