Heartworm Medication
20 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.
20
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
1500.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Heartworm Medication
Administration Routes
UnknownOral
Species Affected
Dog 20
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 3
Schnauzer - Miniature 1
Shih Tzu 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Collie - Border 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Mountain Dog - Bernese 1
Poodle - Standard 1
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 5
Diarrhoea 4
Not eating 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Seizure NOS 3
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Muscle shaking 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Tonic-clonic seizure 2
Shaking 2
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
10 (50.0%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (20.0%)
Ongoing
3 (15.0%)
Euthanized
2 (10.0%)
Died
1 (5.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.