Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Lepto

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

28
adverse-event reports
14.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Emesis (multiple) - top reaction
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28
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
14.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Lepto

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 28

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Retriever - Golden 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Terrier - Cairn 2
Pug 2
Shiba Inu 1
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1
Bulldog - French 1
Chihuahua 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis (multiple) 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Diarrhoea 4
Not eating 4
Death 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Emesis 3
Anorexia 2
Application site pain 2
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 2
Fever 2
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
11 (39.3%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (28.6%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (17.9%)
Died
3 (10.7%)
Euthanized
1 (3.6%)

Lepto Adverse Event Insights

28 reports name Lepto; 4 recorded a death outcome (14.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Lepto. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown.

By species: Dog (28 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (5), Retriever - Golden (4), Retriever - Labrador (3).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (multiple) (5), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (5), Diarrhoea (4), Not eating (4). Outcome, 28 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 39.3%.

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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