Flea/Tick Prevention

23 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

430.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Flea/Tick Prevention

Administration Routes

UnknownTopicalOral

Species Affected

Dog 21

Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 5

Domestic Shorthair 2

Dalmatian 2

Terrier (unspecified) 1

Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten 1

Spitz - American Eskimo Dog 1

Coonhound - Black and Tan 1

Siberian Husky 1

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 6

Diarrhoea 5

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4

Decreased appetite 3

INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT 2

Seizure NOS 2

Inappropriate urination 2

Crust 2

Weakness 2

Weight loss 2

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2

INEFFECTIVE, ATOPY CONTROL 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

10 (43.5%)

Outcome Unknown

8 (34.8%)

Recovered/Normal

4 (17.4%)

Died

1 (4.3%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.