Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Dog Shampoo

22 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dog Shampoo. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

22
adverse-event reports
4.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
15
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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22
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
4.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dog Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 22

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 3
Pit Bull 2
Poodle (unspecified) 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Maltese 1
Bulldog 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Pointer (unspecified) 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 15
Ataxia 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Seizure NOS 2
Shaking 2
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - NOS 2
Pruritus 2
Head tremor 2
Scratching 2
Welt 1
Localised itching 1
Skin inflammation NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
13 (59.1%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (18.2%)
Ongoing
4 (18.2%)
Euthanized
1 (4.5%)

Dog Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

22 reports name Dog Shampoo; 1 recorded a death outcome (4.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dog Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (22 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (3), Pit Bull (2), Poodle (unspecified) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (15), Ataxia (2), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (2), Seizure NOS (2). Outcome, 22 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 59.1%.

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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