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The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo

Name: Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo - FDA Animal Adverse Event Reports
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13 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

13
adverse-event reports: 0.0%
death-coded share: Dog
most-reported species: 10
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction

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Total Reports

Deaths Reported

0.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 13

Most Affected Breeds

Mixed (Dog) 2

Chihuahua 2

Terrier - Yorkshire 2

Poodle - Miniature 1

Boerboel 1

Pit Bull 1

Beagle 1

Shepherd (unspecified) 1

Retriever - Golden 1

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 10

Pruritus 4

Drug dose administration interval too short 1

Renal disorder NOS 1

Ear canal erythema 1

Itching 1

Alopecia 1

Facial rash (For urticaria see Immune SOC) 1

Ear infection NOS 1

Licking 1

Haemorrhage NOS 1

Medication error NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

10 (76.9%)

Recovered/Normal

2 (15.4%)

Ongoing

1 (7.7%)

Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

13 reports name Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Oatmeal Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (13 reports). By breed: Mixed (Dog) (2), Chihuahua (2), Terrier - Yorkshire (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (10), Pruritus (4), Drug dose administration interval too short (1), Renal disorder NOS (1). Outcome, 13 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 76.9%.

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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