Antibiotic

843 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

843

Total Reports

179

Deaths Reported

2120.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Antibiotic

Administration Routes

UnknownOralTopicalOphthalmicIntravenousSubcutaneousAuricular (Otic)ParenteralOther

Species Affected

Dog 692

Cat 147

Rabbit 2

Horse 1

Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 88

Retriever - Labrador 80

Dog (unknown) 30

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 30

Retriever - Golden 29

Shepherd Dog - German 29

Crossbred Canine/dog 25

Chihuahua 25

Terrier - Yorkshire 23

Shih Tzu 22

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 187

Vomiting 160

Anorexia 120

Other abnormal test result NOS 95

Death by euthanasia 90

Death 84

Lack of efficacy - NOS 72

Diarrhoea 70

Weight loss 60

Seizure NOS 57

Abnormal radiograph finding 54

Fever 52

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

377 (44.7%)

Outcome Unknown

180 (21.4%)

Recovered/Normal

103 (12.2%)

Euthanized

90 (10.7%)

Died

89 (10.6%)

Recovered with Sequela

4 (0.5%)

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