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The FDA adverse-event record for Dawn Dish Soap

10 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dawn Dish Soap. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

10
adverse-event reports
10.0%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
3
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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10
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
10.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dawn Dish Soap

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Cat 6
Dog 4

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Beagle 2
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Cat (other) 1
Dog (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 3
Application site erythema 2
Application site irritation 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Application site hair loss 2
Tachycardia 1
Hypersalivation 1
Muscle tremor 1
Weakness 1
Hind limb ataxia 1
Application site lump 1
Application site reaction NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
4 (40.0%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (30.0%)
Ongoing
2 (20.0%)
Died
1 (10.0%)

Dawn Dish Soap Adverse Event Insights

10 reports name Dawn Dish Soap; 1 recorded a death outcome (10.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dawn Dish Soap. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Cat (6 reports), Dog (4 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (2), Cat (unknown) (2), Beagle (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (3), Application site erythema (2), Application site irritation (2), Other abnormal test result NOS (2). Outcome, 10 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 40.0%.

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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