Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid

51 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

51
adverse-event reports
2.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
15
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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51
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
2.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 41
Cat 10

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 7
Retriever - Golden 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Chihuahua 3
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 2
Shih Tzu 2
Bulldog - French 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 15
Ataxia 13
Deafness 10
Anorexia 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Otorrhoea 5
Vomiting 4
Other abnormal test result NOS 4
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 4
Corneal ulcer 4
Horner's syndrome 4
Emesis (multiple) 4

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
29 (55.8%)
Recovered/Normal
20 (38.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (3.8%)
Euthanized
1 (1.9%)

Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid Adverse Event Insights

51 reports name Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid; 1 recorded a death outcome (2.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic).

By species: Dog (41 reports), Cat (10 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (8), Crossbred Canine/dog (7), Retriever - Golden (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (15), Ataxia (13), Deafness (10), Anorexia (6). Outcome, 52 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 55.8%.

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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