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The FDA adverse-event record for Zorbium

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

26
adverse-event reports
23.1%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
4
Hiding - top reaction
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26
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
23.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Zorbium

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Cat 26

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 16
Siamese 2
Bengal 2
Domestic Longhair 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Cat (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Hiding 4
Not himself/herself 4
Abnormal radiograph finding 4
Death by euthanasia 4
Vomiting 3
Skin scab 3
Anorexia 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3
Lameness 3
Vocalisation 3
Decreased appetite 2
Fever 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
17 (65.4%)
Euthanized
4 (15.4%)
Died
2 (7.7%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (7.7%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (3.8%)

Zorbium Adverse Event Insights

26 reports name Zorbium; 6 recorded a death outcome (23.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Zorbium. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Cat (26 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (16), Siamese (2), Bengal (2).

Leading clinical signs: Hiding (4), Not himself/herself (4), Abnormal radiograph finding (4), Death by euthanasia (4). Outcome, 26 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 65.4%.

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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