Unspecified Heartworm Preventative

36 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

830.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Heartworm Preventative

Administration Routes

UnknownOralTopicalSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 36

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 8

Retriever - Golden 3

Crossbred Canine/dog 3

Spaniel - Cocker American 2

Shih Tzu 2

Beagle 2

Hound (unspecified) 2

Shepherd Dog - German 1

Pug 1

Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 10

Lack of efficacy - NOS 3

Cough 3

Death by euthanasia 3

Panting 2

Abnormal radiograph finding 2

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 2

Tongue disorder NOS 2

Drooling 2

Lip licking 2

Vomiting 1

INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

14 (38.9%)

Outcome Unknown

10 (27.8%)

Recovered/Normal

9 (25.0%)

Euthanized

3 (8.3%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.