Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Dog Shampoo

55 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Dog Shampoo. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

55
adverse-event reports
3.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
42
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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55
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
3.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Dog Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 54
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Maltese 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Shih Tzu 2
Pinscher - Miniature 2
Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 42
Pruritus 12
Skin lesion NOS 6
Shaking 3
Panting 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Loose stool 3
Vocalisation 3
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Hyperactivity 2
Death 2
Restlessness 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
45 (81.8%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (7.3%)
Ongoing
3 (5.5%)
Died
2 (3.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.8%)

Unspecified Dog Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

55 reports name Unspecified Dog Shampoo; 2 recorded a death outcome (3.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Dog Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (54 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (5), Terrier - Yorkshire (4), Maltese (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (42), Pruritus (12), Skin lesion NOS (6), Shaking (3). Outcome, 55 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 81.8%.

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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