Canine Influenza Virus H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2

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398 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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398
Total Reports
34
Deaths Reported
850.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Canine Influenza Virus H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownOralNasalOphthalmic

Species Affected

Dog 398

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 43
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 26
Shih Tzu 15
Boxer (German Boxer) 14
Maltese 13
Bulldog - French 13
Terrier (unspecified) 13
Shepherd Dog - German 12
Retriever - Golden 12
Chihuahua 11

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 185
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 101
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 78
Hives (see also 'Skin') 60
Diarrhoea 52
Anaphylaxis 50
Fever 30
Pale mucous membrane 28
Anorexia 25
Allergic reaction 24
Bloody diarrhoea 22
Not eating 20

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
206 (51.8%)
Recovered/Normal
140 (35.2%)
Euthanized
18 (4.5%)
Outcome Unknown
18 (4.5%)
Died
16 (4.0%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 398
Reports involving death 34
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 850.0%
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 H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2 Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 398 adverse event reports referencing Canine Influenza Virus H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2, including 34 reports in which the animal died — a 850.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Canine Influenza Virus H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2. Reported administration routes include Subcutaneous, Unknown, Oral, Nasal. 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 H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2 reports are Dog (398 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (43), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (26), Shih Tzu (15) 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 H3N8;Canine Influenza Virus H3N2 are Vomiting (185), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (101), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (78), Hives (see also 'Skin') (60). Of the 398 reports with a coded outcome, Ongoing is the leading category at 51.8%. 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 Influenza Virus H3N8;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