Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unknown Ear Cleaner

59 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unknown Ear Cleaner. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

59
adverse-event reports
8.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
16
Ataxia - top reaction
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59
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
8.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unknown Ear Cleaner

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)Topical

Species Affected

Dog 38
Cat 21

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 14
Retriever - Labrador 6
Retriever - Golden 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Great Pyrenees 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Poodle - Standard 2
Maltese 2
Spaniel - Cocker American 1

Most Reported Reactions

Ataxia 16
Lack of efficacy - NOS 11
Head tilt - ear disorder 8
Deafness 8
Horner's syndrome 7
Anorexia 6
Anisocoria 5
Corneal ulcer 5
Death 4
Dehydration 4
Head shake - ear disorder 4
Third eyelid protrusion 4

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
33 (55.9%)
Recovered/Normal
12 (20.3%)
Ongoing
5 (8.5%)
Died
4 (6.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (6.8%)
Euthanized
1 (1.7%)

Unknown Ear Cleaner Adverse Event Insights

59 reports name Unknown Ear Cleaner; 5 recorded a death outcome (8.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unknown Ear Cleaner. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic), Topical.

By species: Dog (38 reports), Cat (21 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (14), Retriever - Labrador (6), Retriever - Golden (5).

Leading clinical signs: Ataxia (16), Lack of efficacy - NOS (11), Head tilt - ear disorder (8), Deafness (8). Outcome, 59 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 55.9%.

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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