Canine Influenza Virus H3N2

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37 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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37
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
1080.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Canine Influenza Virus H3N2

Administration Routes

Subcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 37

Most Affected Breeds

Maltese 5
Schnauzer - Miniature 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Shih Tzu 2
Dachshund - Standard Long-haired 2
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Beagle 2
Retriever - Golden 2

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 18
Anaphylaxis 11
Pale mucous membrane 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Diarrhoea 6
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 6
Collapse NOS (see also 'Cardio-vascular' and 'Neurological disorders') 4
Hives (see also 'Skin') 4
Tachycardia 3
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Bradycardia 3
Death 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
16 (43.2%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (43.2%)
Died
3 (8.1%)
Euthanized
1 (2.7%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (2.7%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 37
Reports involving death 4
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 1080.0%
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 Influenza Virus H3N2 Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 37 adverse event reports referencing Canine Influenza Virus H3N2, including 4 reports in which the animal died — a 1080.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Canine Influenza Virus H3N2. Reported administration route is Subcutaneous. 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 Influenza Virus H3N2 reports are Dog (37 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Maltese (5), Schnauzer - Miniature (4), Retriever - Labrador (3) 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 Influenza Virus H3N2 are Vomiting (18), Anaphylaxis (11), Pale mucous membrane (7), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (6). Of the 37 reports with a coded outcome, Ongoing is the leading category at 43.2%. 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 Influenza Virus H3N2.

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