Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus

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442 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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442
Total Reports
42
Deaths Reported
950.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousParenteralUnknownOralOtherSubconjunctival

Species Affected

Dog 442

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 49
Retriever - Golden 38
Chihuahua 25
Shih Tzu 22
Shepherd Dog - Australian 22
Dachshund (unspecified) 14
Pug 14
Terrier - Yorkshire 13
Shepherd Dog - German 12
Boxer (German Boxer) 12

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 162
Diarrhoea 60
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 55
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 46
Other abnormal test result NOS 43
Lack of efficacy (virus) - parvovirus (including feline panleukopenia) 41
Anaphylaxis 39
Death 32
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 31
Pale mucous membrane 29
Not eating 29
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 22

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
176 (39.7%)
Outcome Unknown
148 (33.4%)
Ongoing
77 (17.4%)
Died
35 (7.9%)
Euthanized
7 (1.6%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 442
Reports involving death 42
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 950.0%
Distinct species in reports 1
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.

Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 442 adverse event reports referencing Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus, including 42 reports in which the animal died — a 950.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus. Reported administration routes include Subcutaneous, Parenteral, Unknown, Oral. 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 Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus reports are Dog (442 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (49), Retriever - Golden (38), Chihuahua (25) 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 Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus are Vomiting (162), Diarrhoea (60), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (55), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (46). Of the 443 reports with a coded outcome, Recovered/Normal is the leading category at 39.7%. 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 Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus.

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