Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Dapp+L4

19 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dapp+L4. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

19
adverse-event reports
31.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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19
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
31.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dapp+L4

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 19

Most Affected Breeds

Bulldog - French 3
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 2
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 2
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Siberian Husky 1
Chihuahua 1
Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 1
Hound - Basset 1
Shih Tzu 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Death 4
Vomiting 3
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 3
Anaphylaxis 3
Fever 3
Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia 3
Seizure NOS 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 2
Hives (see also 'Skin') 2
Emesis 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
8 (42.1%)
Died
5 (26.3%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (26.3%)
Euthanized
1 (5.3%)

Dapp+L4 Adverse Event Insights

19 reports name Dapp+L4; 6 recorded a death outcome (31.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dapp+L4. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (19 reports). By breed: Bulldog - French (3), Retriever - Labrador (2), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (5), Death (4), Vomiting (3), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (3). Outcome, 19 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 42.1%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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