Dapp + L4

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17 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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17
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
590.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dapp + L4

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 17

Most Affected Breeds

Bulldog - French 3
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Akita 1
Beagle 1
Retriever (unspecified) 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Retriever - Labrador 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 4
Anaphylaxis 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Not eating 3
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 3
Low platelet count 2
Stiffness NOS 2
Hives (see also 'Skin') 2
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Heavy breathing 2
Bloody diarrhoea 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
9 (52.9%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (35.3%)
Euthanized
1 (5.9%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (5.9%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 17
Reports involving death 1
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 590.0%
Distinct species in reports 1
Distinct breeds in reports 12
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.

Dapp + L4 Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 17 adverse event reports referencing Dapp + L4, including 1 reports in which the animal died — a 590.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Dapp + L4. Reported administration routes include Unknown, 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 Dapp + L4 reports are Dog (17 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Bulldog - French (3), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (3), Terrier - Yorkshire (2) 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 Dapp + L4 are Vomiting (5), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (4), Anaphylaxis (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (3). Of the 17 reports with a coded outcome, Ongoing is the leading category at 52.9%. 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 Dapp + L4.

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