Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Percorten-V

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

12
adverse-event reports
8.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Immediate pain upon injection - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
8.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Percorten-V

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousIntramuscular

Species Affected

Dog 12

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 2
Mastiff 1
Hound - Basset 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Shiba Inu 1
Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Beagle 1
Poodle - Toy 1

Most Reported Reactions

Immediate pain upon injection 4
General pain (see other SOCs for specific pain) 2
Malaise 2
Weight loss 2
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Unable to jump 1
Neutrophilia 1
Lymphopenia 1
Sudden death 1
Vocalisation 1
Biting -aggression (see also 'Skin and appendages disorders') 1
Itching 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (66.7%)
Ongoing
2 (16.7%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (8.3%)
Died
1 (8.3%)

Percorten-V Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Percorten-V; 1 recorded a death outcome (8.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Percorten-V. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular.

By species: Dog (12 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (2), Mastiff (1), Hound - Basset (1).

Leading clinical signs: Immediate pain upon injection (4), General pain (see other SOCs for specific pain) (2), Malaise (2), Weight loss (2). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 66.7%.

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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