Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for head shy

29 FDA adverse-event reports reference head shy (VeDDRA 2413). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

29
reports citing this reaction
17.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Fluralaner Chew Tablets
most-associated drug
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29
Total Reports
5
Deaths
17.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 22
Cat 6
Horse 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Golden 3
Boxer (German Boxer) 3
Siberian 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Akita 1
Chow Chow 1
Spaniel - Springer English 1
Maltese 1
Chihuahua 1

Associated Drugs

Fluralaner Chew Tablets 5
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 4
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 3
Fenbendazol Granules 3
Feline Rcp Lv 3
Gabapentin 2
Selamectin 2
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride 2
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine 2
Afoxolaner 136 Mg Chewable Tablets 1
Canine Bb/Pi3/Adeno 2 Lv/Lb 1
Canine Infl H3N2 / H3N8 Kv 1
Latanoprost 1
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 1
Fish Oil 1
Coq10 1
Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables 1
Laser Therapy 1
Heartworm Prevention 1
Flea Prevention 1

Head shy Reaction Insights

29 reports name Head shy; 5 recorded a death outcome (17.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2413.

By species: Dog (22 reports), Cat (6 reports), Horse (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (3), Boxer (German Boxer) (3), Siberian (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Fluralaner Chew Tablets (5 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (4 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (3 reports), Fenbendazol Granules (3 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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