Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Flea Prevention

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

10
adverse-event reports
10.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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10
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
10.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Flea Prevention

Administration Routes

UnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 7
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 2
Domestic Longhair 1
Shih Tzu 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Bulldog - English 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 5
Vomiting 1
Lack of efficacy (tapeworm) 1
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm 1
Drug administration error 1
Skin haemorrhage NOS 1
Diarrhoea 1
Walking difficulty 1
Weight gain 1
Not eating 1
Inappropriate urination 1
Unresponsive to stimuli 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
8 (80.0%)
Euthanized
1 (10.0%)
Ongoing
1 (10.0%)

Unspecified Flea Prevention Adverse Event Insights

10 reports name Unspecified Flea Prevention; 1 recorded a death outcome (10.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Flea Prevention. Administration routes: Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (7 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (2), Domestic Longhair (1), Shih Tzu (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (5), Vomiting (1), Lack of efficacy (tapeworm) (1), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm (1). Outcome, 10 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 80.0%.

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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