Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Ear Cleansing Solution

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

82
adverse-event reports
8.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
20
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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82
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
8.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ear Cleansing Solution

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)UnknownOtherTopical

Species Affected

Dog 69
Cat 13

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 10
Shepherd Dog - Australian 10
Domestic Shorthair 8
Chihuahua 4
Poodle - Standard 3
Maltese 3
Terrier (unspecified) 3
Persian 3
Poodle - Miniature 3
Shiba Inu 3

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 20
Ataxia 12
Decreased appetite 11
Head tilt - ear disorder 10
Vomiting 10
Vestibular disorder NOS 10
Behavioural disorder NOS 7
Ear discharge 7
Ear infection NOS 7
Ocular discharge 7
Circling - neurological disorder (see also Behavioural disorders) 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 7

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
35 (42.7%)
Ongoing
32 (39.0%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (7.3%)
Died
4 (4.9%)
Euthanized
3 (3.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (2.4%)

Ear Cleansing Solution Adverse Event Insights

82 reports name Ear Cleansing Solution; 7 recorded a death outcome (8.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Ear Cleansing Solution. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown, Other, Topical.

By species: Dog (69 reports), Cat (13 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (10), Shepherd Dog - Australian (10), Domestic Shorthair (8).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (20), Ataxia (12), Decreased appetite (11), Head tilt - ear disorder (10). Outcome, 82 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 42.7%.

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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