Distemper Combination

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25 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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25
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
800.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Distemper Combination

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 25

Most Affected Breeds

Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Shih Tzu 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Pug 2
Chihuahua 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 13
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 6
Hives (see also 'Skin') 6
Diarrhoea 5
Anorexia 4
Anaphylaxis 4
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 3
Pruritus 3
Emesis (multiple) 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Death 2
Fever 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
12 (48.0%)
Ongoing
10 (40.0%)
Died
2 (8.0%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (4.0%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 25
Reports involving death 2
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 800.0%
Distinct species in reports 1
Distinct breeds in reports 15
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.

Distemper Combination Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 25 adverse event reports referencing Distemper Combination, including 2 reports in which the animal died — a 800.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Distemper Combination. Reported administration routes include Subcutaneous, Unknown. 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 Distemper Combination reports are Dog (25 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier (3), Retriever - Labrador (3), Shih Tzu (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 Distemper Combination are Vomiting (13), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (6), Hives (see also 'Skin') (6), Diarrhoea (5). Of the 25 reports with a coded outcome, Recovered/Normal is the leading category at 48.0%. 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 Distemper Combination.

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