Tetracycline

33 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

3030.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Tetracycline

Administration Routes

OralUnknownIntraocularIntravenous

Species Affected

Dog 18

Cattle 6

Chicken 3

Pig 3

Unknown 2

Horse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - German 3

Aberdeen Angus 3

Pig (unknown) 3

Bulldog 2

Cattle (other) 2

Unknown 2

Chicken (unknown) 2

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 1

Poodle (unspecified) 1

Sheepdog - Shetland 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death 6

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6

Emesis 4

Depression 3

Diarrhoea 3

Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 3

Increased mortality rate 3

Behavioural disorder NOS 2

Decreased appetite 2

Lack of efficacy - NOS 2

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

12 (30.8%)

Died

9 (23.1%)

Ongoing

8 (20.5%)

Outcome Unknown

6 (15.4%)

Recovered with Sequela

2 (5.1%)

Euthanized

2 (5.1%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.