Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Shampoo

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

233
adverse-event reports
4.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
131
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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233
Total Reports
10
Deaths Reported
4.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 186
Cat 47

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 25
Dog (unknown) 20
Crossbred Canine/dog 15
Shih Tzu 14
Maltese 13
Chihuahua 13
Pit Bull 8
Retriever - Labrador 8
Poodle - Miniature 7
Terrier - Yorkshire 6

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 131
Pruritus 53
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 24
Behavioural disorder NOS 16
Ataxia 13
Lack of efficacy (flea) 12
Anorexia 11
Scratching 9
Vomiting 9
Hypersalivation 8
Other abnormal test result NOS 8
Underdose 8

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
186 (79.5%)
Recovered/Normal
24 (10.3%)
Ongoing
14 (6.0%)
Euthanized
6 (2.6%)
Died
4 (1.7%)

Unspecified Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

233 reports name Unspecified Shampoo; 10 recorded a death outcome (4.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (186 reports), Cat (47 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (25), Dog (unknown) (20), Crossbred Canine/dog (15).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (131), Pruritus (53), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (24), Behavioural disorder NOS (16). Outcome, 234 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 79.5%.

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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