Most Reported Breeds
Top 100 breeds by total FDA adverse event reports
Higher report counts often reflect breed popularity and product usage volume, not necessarily higher health risk. Popular breeds (Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever) naturally have more reports because more animals are treated.
| # | Breed | Species | Reports | Deaths | Death Rate | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retriever - Labrador | Dog | 90,806 | 3,311 | 360.0% | 5.2 yr |
| 2 | Crossbred Canine/dog | Dog | 68,210 | 2,161 | 320.0% | 5.3 yr |
| 3 | Domestic Shorthair | Cat | 61,410 | 4,445 | 720.0% | 7.0 yr |
| 4 | Dog (unknown) | Dog | 47,381 | 4,140 | 870.0% | 5.8 yr |
| 5 | Retriever - Golden | Dog | 34,475 | 1,286 | 370.0% | 4.6 yr |
| 6 | Shepherd Dog - German | Dog | 31,142 | 1,347 | 430.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 7 | Chihuahua | Dog | 30,657 | 1,284 | 420.0% | 5.8 yr |
| 8 | Terrier - Yorkshire | Dog | 24,408 | 904 | 370.0% | 5.7 yr |
| 9 | Shih Tzu | Dog | 23,826 | 842 | 350.0% | 6.0 yr |
| 10 | Boxer (German Boxer) | Dog | 19,011 | 836 | 440.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 11 | Beagle | Dog | 17,507 | 635 | 360.0% | 5.7 yr |
| 12 | Pit Bull | Dog | 17,328 | 540 | 310.0% | 4.0 yr |
| 13 | Shepherd Dog - Australian | Dog | 15,583 | 574 | 370.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 14 | Maltese | Dog | 13,674 | 443 | 320.0% | 5.6 yr |
| 15 | Terrier (unspecified) | Dog | 13,509 | 411 | 300.0% | 5.8 yr |
| 16 | Dachshund (unspecified) | Dog | 13,165 | 599 | 450.0% | 6.1 yr |
| 17 | Cat (unknown) | Cat | 12,555 | 1,163 | 930.0% | 6.8 yr |
| 18 | Terrier - Jack Russell | Dog | 10,210 | 375 | 370.0% | 6.8 yr |
| 19 | Collie - Border | Dog | 9,801 | 419 | 430.0% | 5.8 yr |
| 20 | Siberian Husky | Dog | 9,399 | 418 | 440.0% | 4.8 yr |
| 21 | Domestic Longhair | Cat | 9,078 | 630 | 690.0% | 7.5 yr |
| 22 | Pug | Dog | 9,020 | 461 | 510.0% | 6.0 yr |
| 23 | Spitz - German Pomeranian | Dog | 8,853 | 439 | 500.0% | 5.9 yr |
| 24 | Terrier - Bull - American Pit | Dog | 8,232 | 374 | 450.0% | 4.8 yr |
| 25 | Domestic (unspecified) | Cat | 7,559 | 1,012 | 1340.0% | 6.5 yr |
| 26 | Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) | Dog | 7,541 | 268 | 360.0% | 4.8 yr |
| 27 | Spaniel - Cocker American | Dog | 7,534 | 300 | 400.0% | 6.1 yr |
| 28 | Terrier - Boston | Dog | 7,526 | 345 | 460.0% | 5.7 yr |
| 29 | Schnauzer - Miniature | Dog | 7,307 | 320 | 440.0% | 6.3 yr |
| 30 | Bulldog | Dog | 7,270 | 346 | 480.0% | 3.9 yr |
| 31 | Poodle (unspecified) | Dog | 7,250 | 254 | 350.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 32 | Bichon Frise | Dog | 6,966 | 267 | 380.0% | 7.1 yr |
| 33 | Bulldog - French | Dog | 6,836 | 301 | 440.0% | 3.4 yr |
| 34 | Rottweiler | Dog | 6,412 | 521 | 810.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 35 | Domestic Mediumhair | Cat | 6,057 | 460 | 760.0% | 6.7 yr |
| 36 | Dog (other) | Dog | 5,792 | 238 | 410.0% | 5.0 yr |
| 37 | Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier | Dog | 5,775 | 248 | 430.0% | 4.9 yr |
| 38 | Poodle - Miniature | Dog | 5,328 | 188 | 350.0% | 6.5 yr |
| 39 | Schnauzer (unspecified) | Dog | 5,279 | 215 | 410.0% | 6.2 yr |
| 40 | Mixed (Dog) | Dog | 5,264 | 302 | 570.0% | 5.4 yr |
| 41 | Hound (unspecified) | Dog | 4,645 | 107 | 230.0% | 4.1 yr |
| 42 | Cat (other) | Cat | 4,619 | 448 | 970.0% | 7.5 yr |
| 43 | Doberman Pinscher | Dog | 4,495 | 256 | 570.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 44 | Poodle - Standard | Dog | 4,455 | 140 | 310.0% | 4.8 yr |
| 45 | Great Pyrenees | Dog | 4,292 | 164 | 380.0% | 3.8 yr |
| 46 | Terrier - West Highland White | Dog | 4,266 | 211 | 490.0% | 7.4 yr |
| 47 | Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane | Dog | 4,227 | 255 | 600.0% | 3.5 yr |
| 48 | Dachshund - Miniature | Dog | 4,095 | 190 | 460.0% | 6.4 yr |
| 49 | Poodle - Toy | Dog | 4,084 | 164 | 400.0% | 6.2 yr |
| 50 | Sheepdog - Shetland | Dog | 4,080 | 271 | 660.0% | 6.8 yr |
| 51 | Hound - Basset | Dog | 3,859 | 153 | 400.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 52 | Havanese | Dog | 3,845 | 80 | 210.0% | 4.9 yr |
| 53 | Pointing Dog - German Short-haired | Dog | 3,752 | 125 | 330.0% | 5.0 yr |
| 54 | Pinscher - Miniature | Dog | 3,700 | 189 | 510.0% | 6.8 yr |
| 55 | Greyhound | Dog | 3,648 | 136 | 370.0% | 5.4 yr |
| 56 | Retriever (unspecified) | Dog | 3,439 | 65 | 190.0% | 4.4 yr |
| 57 | Lhasa Apso | Dog | 3,154 | 114 | 360.0% | 7.4 yr |
| 58 | Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein | Cattle | 3,106 | 1,207 | 3890.0% | 1.7 yr |
| 59 | Collie (unspecified) | Dog | 3,080 | 147 | 480.0% | 5.8 yr |
| 60 | Spaniel (unspecified) | Dog | 3,074 | 150 | 490.0% | 7.0 yr |
| 61 | Terrier - Rat | Dog | 3,013 | 131 | 430.0% | 6.7 yr |
| 62 | Cattle (other) | Cattle | 2,996 | 1,462 | 4880.0% | 1.2 yr |
| 63 | Mastiff | Dog | 2,952 | 182 | 620.0% | 3.4 yr |
| 64 | Siamese | Cat | 2,946 | 244 | 830.0% | 7.4 yr |
| 65 | Mountain Dog - Bernese | Dog | 2,817 | 126 | 450.0% | 2.8 yr |
| 66 | Corgi (unspecified) | Dog | 2,744 | 118 | 430.0% | 5.3 yr |
| 67 | Shepherd (unspecified) | Dog | 2,725 | 119 | 440.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 68 | Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire | Dog | 2,607 | 116 | 440.0% | 5.0 yr |
| 69 | Mixed (Cattle) | Cattle | 2,581 | 1,224 | 4740.0% | 1.1 yr |
| 70 | Pekingese | Dog | 2,525 | 100 | 400.0% | 7.0 yr |
| 71 | Weimaraner | Dog | 2,480 | 113 | 460.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 72 | Cattle (unknown) | Cattle | 2,424 | 934 | 3850.0% | 1.2 yr |
| 73 | Bulldog - American | Dog | 2,409 | 119 | 490.0% | 4.3 yr |
| 74 | Quarter Horse | Horse | 2,403 | 273 | 1140.0% | 12.7 yr |
| 75 | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Dog | 2,316 | 53 | 230.0% | 4.0 yr |
| 76 | Horse (unknown) | Horse | 2,290 | 229 | 1000.0% | 13.8 yr |
| 77 | Maine Coon | Cat | 2,283 | 170 | 740.0% | 7.1 yr |
| 78 | Spaniel - Springer English | Dog | 2,187 | 85 | 390.0% | 6.0 yr |
| 79 | Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) | Dog | 2,087 | 91 | 440.0% | 6.7 yr |
| 80 | Chow Chow | Dog | 2,029 | 130 | 640.0% | 7.4 yr |
| 81 | Terrier - Cairn | Dog | 1,928 | 90 | 470.0% | 7.5 yr |
| 82 | Brittany | Dog | 1,837 | 49 | 270.0% | 6.0 yr |
| 83 | Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois | Dog | 1,623 | 48 | 300.0% | 4.4 yr |
| 84 | Shiba Inu | Dog | 1,622 | 40 | 250.0% | 5.4 yr |
| 85 | Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten | Dog | 1,617 | 52 | 320.0% | 6.0 yr |
| 86 | Aberdeen Angus | Cattle | 1,610 | 561 | 3480.0% | 1.3 yr |
| 87 | Corgi - Welsh Pembroke | Dog | 1,555 | 65 | 420.0% | 5.2 yr |
| 88 | Pointer (unspecified) | Dog | 1,533 | 42 | 270.0% | 4.9 yr |
| 89 | Pointing Dog - Hungarian Short-haired (Vizsla) | Dog | 1,468 | 58 | 400.0% | 4.7 yr |
| 90 | Terrier - Scottish | Dog | 1,461 | 85 | 580.0% | 6.6 yr |
| 91 | Crossbred Bovine/Cattle | Cattle | 1,357 | 674 | 4970.0% | 1.1 yr |
| 92 | American Pit Bull Terrier | Dog | 1,326 | 91 | 690.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 93 | Dalmatian | Dog | 1,321 | 61 | 460.0% | 5.7 yr |
| 94 | Ridgeback - Rhodesian | Dog | 1,291 | 67 | 520.0% | 5.1 yr |
| 95 | Shepherd Dog (unspecified) | Dog | 1,271 | 41 | 320.0% | 4.5 yr |
| 96 | Newfoundland | Dog | 1,261 | 91 | 720.0% | 4.8 yr |
| 97 | Shar Pei | Dog | 1,258 | 95 | 760.0% | 5.5 yr |
| 98 | Saint Bernard Dog | Dog | 1,253 | 98 | 780.0% | 4.4 yr |
| 99 | Spaniel - Cocker English | Dog | 1,243 | 31 | 250.0% | 5.9 yr |
| 100 | Coonhound (unspecified) | Dog | 1,210 | 36 | 300.0% | 4.7 yr |