Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Flagyl

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

25
adverse-event reports
28.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
10
Diarrhoea - top reaction
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25
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
28.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Flagyl

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 23
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 4
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Dog (unknown) 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Havanese 1
Sheepdog - Shetland 1
Schnauzer - Miniature 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 10
Death by euthanasia 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Abnormal radiograph finding 3
Behavioural disorder NOS 3
Seizure NOS 3
Urinary incontinence 3
Knuckling 3
Decreased appetite 2
Anorexia 2
Death 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (32.0%)
Euthanized
5 (20.0%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (20.0%)
Ongoing
5 (20.0%)
Died
2 (8.0%)

Flagyl Adverse Event Insights

25 reports name Flagyl; 7 recorded a death outcome (28.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Flagyl. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (23 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (4), Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier (4), Terrier - Yorkshire (3).

Leading clinical signs: Diarrhoea (10), Death by euthanasia (5), Other abnormal test result NOS (5), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (5). Outcome, 25 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 32.0%.

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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