Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Acetic Acid + Boric Acid

42 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Acetic Acid + Boric Acid. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

42
adverse-event reports
2.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
22
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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42
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
2.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Acetic Acid + Boric Acid

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)Unknown

Species Affected

Dog 42

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 6
Retriever - Golden 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Spaniel - Cocker American 3
Pug 2
Shih Tzu 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Chihuahua 2
Shiba Inu 2
Bulldog - French 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 22
Loss of hearing 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Deafness 4
Emesis 3
Ear discharge 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 3
Other ear disorder NOS 2
Leucocytosis NOS 2
Neutrophilia 2
Hypertension 2
Dehydration 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
20 (47.6%)
Ongoing
12 (28.6%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (19.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (2.4%)
Died
1 (2.4%)

Acetic Acid + Boric Acid Adverse Event Insights

42 reports name Acetic Acid + Boric Acid; 1 recorded a death outcome (2.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Acetic Acid + Boric Acid. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown.

By species: Dog (42 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (6), Retriever - Golden (4), Terrier - Yorkshire (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (22), Loss of hearing (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Deafness (4). Outcome, 42 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 47.6%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

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

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