Antibiotic (Unknown)
825 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.
825
Total Reports
62
Deaths Reported
750.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Antibiotic (Unknown)
Administration Routes
UnknownOralParenteralTopicalSubcutaneousIntravenousOphthalmicAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Dog 656
Cat 160
Human 4
Cattle 3
Chicken 1
Pig 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 89
Retriever - Labrador 81
Pit Bull 32
Shih Tzu 31
Crossbred Canine/dog 31
Cat (unknown) 26
Dog (unknown) 24
Boxer (German Boxer) 23
Shepherd Dog - German 22
Chihuahua 22
Most Reported Reactions
Emesis 210
Vomiting 128
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 102
Lack of efficacy - NOS 85
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 58
Diarrhoea 55
Not eating 52
Behavioural disorder NOS 43
Other abnormal test result NOS 38
Decreased appetite 34
Weight loss 34
Death by euthanasia 32
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
326 (39.5%)
Outcome Unknown
231 (28.0%)
Ongoing
154 (18.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
53 (6.4%)
Euthanized
32 (3.9%)
Died
30 (3.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.