Allergy Shot (Unknown)

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254 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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254
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
160.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Allergy Shot (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteralSubcutaneousOtherOral

Species Affected

Dog 238
Cat 15
Other Canids 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 21
Terrier - Yorkshire 15
Pit Bull 12
Shih Tzu 11
Crossbred Canine/dog 11
Chihuahua 10
Retriever - Golden 10
Boxer (German Boxer) 8
Maltese 8
Terrier - West Highland White 7

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 67
Vomiting 46
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 40
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 24
Lack of efficacy - NOS 23
Diarrhoea 17
Emesis (multiple) 11
Weight loss 10
Decreased appetite 10
Not eating 10
Other abnormal test result NOS 9
Reddening of the skin 9

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
116 (45.7%)
Outcome Unknown
76 (29.9%)
Ongoing
36 (14.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
22 (8.7%)
Died
3 (1.2%)
Euthanized
1 (0.4%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 254
Reports involving death 4
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 160.0%
Distinct species in reports 3
Distinct breeds in reports 20
Distinct reactions reported 20
Active ingredients on file 1

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reporting (CVM AER). Counts reflect voluntary reports only.

Allergy Shot (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 254 adverse event reports referencing Allergy Shot (Unknown), including 4 reports in which the animal died — a 160.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Allergy Shot (Unknown). Reported administration routes include Unknown, Parenteral, Subcutaneous, Other. These numbers reflect voluntary submissions from pet owners, veterinarians, and manufacturers and therefore under-represent mild events and over-represent severe ones — a pattern the FDA has documented repeatedly for pharmacovigilance datasets.

The species most frequently named in Allergy Shot (Unknown) reports are Dog (238 reports), Cat (15 reports), Other Canids (1 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (21), Terrier - Yorkshire (15), Pit Bull (12) appear most often — though breed popularity and ownership density shape these counts as much as any drug-specific sensitivity. This distribution matters because the same active ingredient can behave very differently across body sizes, ages, and species physiology.

The most commonly reported clinical signs associated with Allergy Shot (Unknown) are Emesis (67), Vomiting (46), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (40), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (24). Of the 254 reports with a coded outcome, Recovered/Normal is the leading category at 45.7%. Because FDA adverse event data describes correlation rather than causation, these figures are best used to frame informed questions with a veterinarian and to compare reporting patterns across related products — not as a standalone safety verdict on Allergy Shot (Unknown).

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates

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Data sourced from official AKC, AVMA, ACVO, and breed-club veterinary references. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBreed Editorial