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The FDA adverse-event record for Moraxella Bovis Bacterin

21 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Moraxella Bovis Bacterin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

21
adverse-event reports
28.6%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-reported species
7
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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21
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
28.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Moraxella Bovis Bacterin

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Cattle 21

Most Affected Breeds

Cattle (other) 13
Cattle (unknown) 2
Aberdeen Angus 2
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 1
Brangus 1
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 1
Mixed (Cattle) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Death 3
Partial lack of efficacy 2
Nasal discharge 2
Sudden death 2
Pneumonia 2
Pink eye 2
Rectal prolapse 2
INEFFECTIVE, PARASITE(S) NOS 1
Keratoconjunctivitis 1
Oral bleeding 1
Respiratory signs 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (33.3%)
Died
6 (25.0%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (20.8%)
Ongoing
5 (20.8%)

Moraxella Bovis Bacterin Adverse Event Insights

21 reports name Moraxella Bovis Bacterin; 6 recorded a death outcome (28.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Moraxella Bovis Bacterin. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Parenteral.

By species: Cattle (21 reports). By breed: Cattle (other) (13), Cattle (unknown) (2), Aberdeen Angus (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (7), Death (3), Partial lack of efficacy (2), Nasal discharge (2). Outcome, 24 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 33.3%.

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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