Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Tumeric

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

25
adverse-event reports
16.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Musculoskeletal disorder NOS - top reaction
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25
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
16.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Tumeric

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 24
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Retriever - Golden 3
Dog (other) 2
Chihuahua 2
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1
Terrier - Cairn 1
Unknown 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1

Most Reported Reactions

Musculoskeletal disorder NOS 6
Leucocytosis NOS 6
Neutrophilia 5
Weakness 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Vomiting 4
Death by euthanasia 4
Anorexia 4
Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia 4
Thrombocytopenia 4
Tongue disorder NOS 4
Lip disorder NOS 4

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
10 (40.0%)
Recovered/Normal
9 (36.0%)
Euthanized
4 (16.0%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (8.0%)

Tumeric Adverse Event Insights

25 reports name Tumeric; 4 recorded a death outcome (16.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Tumeric. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (24 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (5), Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Retriever - Golden (3).

Leading clinical signs: Musculoskeletal disorder NOS (6), Leucocytosis NOS (6), Neutrophilia (5), Weakness (5). Outcome, 25 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 40.0%.

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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