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Whippet adverse-event record

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

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#119 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
749
FDA CVM reports on file
5.1%
death-coded share of reports
#126 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 749 reports break down

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

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 61 45.75 30.5 15.25 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Whippet drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Whippet ranks #119 of 510 by total reports (749) and #126 of 275 by death-coded share (5.1%). 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)
#119
This breed, reports of 510
#126
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. Whippet has 749 reports now versus 737 in that prior snapshot: 12 more (1.6%).

Report change
+12
Death-coded reports
+2
Death-coded share
+0.2 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

749

High report volume

Deaths Reported

38

of 749 reports

Death-coded share of reports

5.1%

Above-median death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

5.5 yr

15.1 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

D (49/100)

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
5.1%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
3.2%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate C
30.0%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend B+
-15%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Whippet death-coded reports 5.1%
Cross-breed median

5.1% of 749 whippet 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 Whippet's death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

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

5% 54th percentile Higher share than 54% 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. Whippet 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: 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Vomiting 138
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 76
Diarrhoea 72
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 49
Lack of efficacy - NOS 45
Anorexia 41
Emesis 39
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 38

Most Referenced Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 121
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 81
Afoxolaner 46
Spinosad 45
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 45
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 33
Pimobendan 26
Moxidectin 26

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
261 (36.7%)
Recovered/Normal
225 (31.6%)
Ongoing
172 (24.2%)
Euthanized
24 (3.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
16 (2.2%)
Died
14 (2.0%)

Gender Distribution

Female 425 (56.7%)
Male 297 (39.7%)
Unknown 25 (3.3%)
Mixed 2 (0.3%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 23
2011 29
2012 45
2013 38
2014 43
2015 51
2016 57
2017 49
2018 60
2019 55
2020 41
2021 48
2022 61
2023 55
2024 43
2025 41
2026 10

Whippet: high-volume FDA adverse-event cohort

Signature read: 749 reports place Whippet in the upper third of breed filing volume (#119 of 510). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Whippet sits at #119 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #100 of 298 among dog breeds, with 749 reports and 38 (5.1%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #126 of 275. Mean age at report: 5.5 years, average weight 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs).

Top reported signs: Vomiting (138), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (76), Diarrhoea (72). Most-referenced drug: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (121 reports), followed by Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (81) and Afoxolaner (46).

Outcome coding on 712 status-recorded reports is dominated by Outcome Unknown (36.7%). 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.

Terrier - Silky
743 reports · 5.2% death-coded
Spaniel - Boykin
740 reports · 1.6% death-coded
Coton de Tuléar
780 reports · 3.1% death-coded
Portuguese Water Dog
718 reports · 3.6% death-coded
Coonhound - Black and Tan
674 reports · 3.3% death-coded
Setter - Irish Red
665 reports · 3.8% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

High-volume peer sets for Whippet 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 (5.1% death-coded here).

Egyptian Mau 5.3% · Cat Scottish Fold Longhair 4.8% · Cat Bengal 4.6% · Cat Norwegian Forest 5.7% · Cat

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (15.1 kg here).

Wild cat 14.5 kg · Cat Monkey (unspecified) 11.6 kg · Monkey Primate (other) 10.1 kg · Primate Pygmy 20.3 kg · Goat

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 Whippet? ▼
There are 749 adverse event reports involving Whippet in the FDA database, of which 38 were death-coded (5.1% 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, Whippet ranks #119 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#100 of 298 among dog breeds).
Where does Whippet sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Whippet is #119 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Dog, it is #100 of 298. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #126 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 Whippet? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Whippet are Vomiting (138 reports), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (76 reports), Diarrhoea (72 reports), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (49 reports), Lack of efficacy - NOS (45 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Whippet adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Whippet adverse event reports are Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (121 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (81 reports), Afoxolaner (46 reports), Spinosad (45 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (45 reports).
What is the average age of Whippet in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Whippet at the time of adverse event reports is 5.5 years, with an average weight of 15.1 kg (33.3 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 Whippet (Dog), extract as of July 2026 extract. 749 reports · 38 death-coded (5.1% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #119 of 510 by volume.

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