Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Ear Cleanser

68 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Ear Cleanser. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

68
adverse-event reports
11.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
17
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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68
Total Reports
8
Deaths Reported
11.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ear Cleanser

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)Topical

Species Affected

Dog 58
Cat 10

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 9
Retriever - Labrador 6
Bulldog 5
Retriever - Golden 4
Pit Bull 3
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Spaniel - Cocker American 3
Dog (other) 3
Shih Tzu 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 17
Otorrhoea 10
Nystagmus 9
Ataxia 9
Deafness 8
Ocular discharge 7
Death 6
Anorexia 6
Head tilt - ear disorder 6
Ear discharge 6
Corneal ulcer 6
Vomiting 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
36 (52.2%)
Recovered/Normal
17 (24.6%)
Died
6 (8.7%)
Ongoing
5 (7.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (4.3%)
Euthanized
2 (2.9%)

Ear Cleanser Adverse Event Insights

68 reports name Ear Cleanser; 8 recorded a death outcome (11.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Ear Cleanser. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic), Topical.

By species: Dog (58 reports), Cat (10 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (9), Retriever - Labrador (6), Bulldog (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (17), Otorrhoea (10), Nystagmus (9), Ataxia (9). Outcome, 69 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 52.2%.

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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