Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Oatmeal Shampoo

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

60
adverse-event reports
3.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
34
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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60
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
3.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Oatmeal Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownCutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 57
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 6
Chihuahua 5
Spitz - German Pomeranian 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Shih Tzu 4
Collie - Border 3
Terrier - West Highland White 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Pit Bull 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 34
Pruritus 21
Scratching 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Dry skin 3
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Weight gain 3
Ataxia 2
Death 2
Decreased appetite 2
Application site rash 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
34 (56.7%)
Ongoing
17 (28.3%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (11.7%)
Died
2 (3.3%)

Oatmeal Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

60 reports name Oatmeal Shampoo; 2 recorded a death outcome (3.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Oatmeal Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Cutaneous.

By species: Dog (57 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (6), Chihuahua (5), Spitz - German Pomeranian (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (34), Pruritus (21), Scratching (9), Behavioural disorder NOS (7). Outcome, 60 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 56.7%.

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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