Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel

20 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

20
adverse-event reports
5.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
7
Vomiting - top reaction
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20
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel

Administration Routes

OralUnknownPeriodontalOtherBuccalDentalTopical

Species Affected

Dog 16
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 2
Sheepdog - Shetland 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Maltese 2
Domestic Longhair 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Persian 1
Bichon Frise 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 7
Other abnormal test result NOS 3
Emesis (multiple) 3
Not eating 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Diarrhoea 2
Restlessness 2
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2
Elevated creatinine 2
Digestive tract disorder NOS 1
Dental plaque 1
Gingival disorder 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
10 (50.0%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (40.0%)
Ongoing
1 (5.0%)
Euthanized
1 (5.0%)

Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel Adverse Event Insights

20 reports name Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel; 1 recorded a death outcome (5.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Oravet Plaque Prevention Gel. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Periodontal, Other.

By species: Dog (16 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (2), Sheepdog - Shetland (2), Crossbred Canine/dog (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (7), Other abnormal test result NOS (3), Emesis (multiple) (3), Not eating (2). Outcome, 20 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 50.0%.

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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