Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Deltamethrin Protector Band

11 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Deltamethrin Protector Band. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

11
adverse-event reports
18.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Lack of efficacy (tick) - top reaction
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11
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
18.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Deltamethrin Protector Band

Administration Routes

Topical

Species Affected

Dog 11

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Shih Tzu 3
Retriever - Golden 2
Corgi - Welsh Cardigan 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Terrier - Bedlington 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (tick) 3
Generalised itching 2
Emesis (multiple) 2
Twitching 2
Restlessness 2
Head tilt - neurological disorder 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Application site pyoderma 1
Application site pruritus 1
Application site erythema 1
Application site alopecia 1
Otitis externa 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
5 (45.5%)
Ongoing
3 (27.3%)
Euthanized
2 (18.2%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (9.1%)

Deltamethrin Protector Band Adverse Event Insights

11 reports name Deltamethrin Protector Band; 2 recorded a death outcome (18.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Deltamethrin Protector Band. Administration route: Topical.

By species: Dog (11 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Shih Tzu (3), Retriever - Golden (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (tick) (3), Generalised itching (2), Emesis (multiple) (2), Twitching (2). Outcome, 11 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 45.5%.

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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