Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Leptospirosis

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

79
adverse-event reports
8.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
36
Vomiting - top reaction
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79
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
8.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Leptospirosis

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 79

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Terrier - Jack Russell 3
Chihuahua 3
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Shih Tzu 2

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 36
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Diarrhoea 14
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 9
Hives (see also 'Skin') 8
Anaphylaxis 8
Panting 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 7
Anorexia 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6
Seizure NOS 5
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
33 (41.8%)
Recovered/Normal
29 (36.7%)
Outcome Unknown
10 (12.7%)
Euthanized
4 (5.1%)
Died
3 (3.8%)

Leptospirosis Adverse Event Insights

79 reports name Leptospirosis; 7 recorded a death outcome (8.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Leptospirosis. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown.

By species: Dog (79 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (7), Crossbred Canine/dog (6), Boxer (German Boxer) (5).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (36), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (14), Diarrhoea (14), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (9). Outcome, 79 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 41.8%.

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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