Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unknown Ear Medication

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

12
adverse-event reports
8.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Vomiting - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
8.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unknown Ear Medication

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 10
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Sheepdog - Shetland 1
Bulldog 1
Spaniel (unspecified) 1
Havanese 1
Dachshund - Miniature 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Spaniel - Springer Welsh 1
Dog (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 3
Underdose 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
INEFFECTIVE, ATOPY CONTROL 1
Application site pruritus 1
Pinnal erythema 1
Loose stool 1
Diarrhoea 1
Not drinking 1
Not eating 1
Not sleeping 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
6 (50.0%)
Ongoing
3 (25.0%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (16.7%)
Euthanized
1 (8.3%)

Unknown Ear Medication Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Unknown Ear Medication; 1 recorded a death outcome (8.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unknown Ear Medication. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic).

By species: Dog (10 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Dachshund (unspecified) (1), Sheepdog - Shetland (1), Bulldog (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (3), Underdose (2), Other abnormal test result NOS (2), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (2). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 50.0%.

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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