Heartworm Adulticide (Unknown)

40 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

250.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Heartworm Adulticide (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteralOral

Species Affected

Dog 40

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 6

Retriever - Labrador 5

Boxer (German Boxer) 3

Siberian Husky 3

Pit Bull 3

Shepherd Dog - German 3

Chihuahua 2

Shepherd Dog - Australian 1

Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 1

Brittany 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 31

Underdose 5

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 4

Vomiting 3

Other abnormal test result NOS 3

Behavioural disorder NOS 3

Abnormal radiograph finding 3

Diarrhoea 2

Cough 2

Drug dose omission 2

Agitation 2

Panting 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

33 (82.5%)

Recovered/Normal

3 (7.5%)

Ongoing

3 (7.5%)

Died

1 (2.5%)

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