Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Ear Flush

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

69
adverse-event reports
5.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Head tilt - ear disorder - top reaction
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69
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
5.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ear Flush

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)UnknownTopicalOral

Species Affected

Dog 54
Cat 14
Rabbit 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 8
Retriever - Labrador 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Shih Tzu 4
Chihuahua 3
Shar Pei 2
Pug 2
Maltese 2
Coton de Tuléar 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2

Most Reported Reactions

Head tilt - ear disorder 8
Ataxia 8
Anorexia 7
Ocular discharge 7
Corneal ulcer 7
Dry nose 7
Vestibular disorder NOS 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Decreased appetite 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 6
Deafness 6
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
33 (47.8%)
Recovered/Normal
15 (21.7%)
Ongoing
14 (20.3%)
Died
3 (4.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (4.3%)
Euthanized
1 (1.4%)

Ear Flush Adverse Event Insights

69 reports name Ear Flush; 4 recorded a death outcome (5.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Ear Flush. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown, Topical, Oral.

By species: Dog (54 reports), Cat (14 reports), Rabbit (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (8), Retriever - Labrador (7), Crossbred Canine/dog (5).

Leading clinical signs: Head tilt - ear disorder (8), Ataxia (8), Anorexia (7), Ocular discharge (7). Outcome, 69 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 47.8%.

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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