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

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171 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.
171
Total Reports
9
Deaths Reported
530.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

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

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousParenteralUnknownSubconjunctivalOther

Species Affected

Dog 171

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 15
Chihuahua 13
Shepherd Dog - Australian 10
Maltese 8
Retriever - Golden 8
Shih Tzu 7
Bulldog - French 7
Terrier - Boston 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Pug 5

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 54
Diarrhoea 21
Lack of efficacy (virus) - parvovirus (including feline panleukopenia) 21
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 18
Other abnormal test result NOS 17
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 13
Anaphylaxis 9
Fever 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 8
Not eating 7
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 7
Emesis (multiple) 6

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
68 (39.8%)
Outcome Unknown
66 (38.6%)
Ongoing
28 (16.4%)
Died
5 (2.9%)
Euthanized
4 (2.3%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 171
Reports involving death 9
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 530.0%
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-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 171 adverse event reports referencing Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus, including 9 reports in which the animal died — a 530.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus. Reported administration routes include Subcutaneous, Parenteral, Unknown, Subconjunctival. 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-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus reports are Dog (171 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (15), Chihuahua (13), Shepherd Dog - Australian (10) 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-Parvovirus Vaccine, Modified Live Virus are Vomiting (54), Diarrhoea (21), Lack of efficacy (virus) - parvovirus (including feline panleukopenia) (21), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (18). Of the 171 reports with a coded outcome, Recovered/Normal is the leading category at 39.8%. 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-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