Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for ineffective, ear mites

198 FDA adverse-event reports reference ineffective, ear mites (VeDDRA 99100). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

198
reports citing this reaction
0.0%
death-coded share
Cat
most-affected species
Selamectin
most-associated drug
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198
Total Reports
0
Deaths
0.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Cat 151
Dog 45
Rabbit 1
Ferret 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 74
Cat (other) 40
Cat (unknown) 11
Domestic Mediumhair 7
Domestic Longhair 7
Shih Tzu 5
Maltese 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Retriever - Golden 4
Dog (unknown) 4

Associated Drugs

Selamectin 102
Milbemycin Oxime 30
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 29
Selamectin;Sarolaner 23
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 6
Afoxolaner 4
Ivermectin 3
Fluralaner/Moxidectin Spot-On 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 2
Ivermecin 2
Tresaderm Dermatological Solution 1
Piperonyl Butoxide; Pyrethrin 1
Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid 1
Anesthetic (Unknown) 1
Unspecified Anesthesia 1
Unspecified Ear Cleaner 1
Enalapril Maleate 1
Chlorphenamine 1
Cyproheptadine Hcl 1
Ivermectin And Steroid 1

INEFFECTIVE, EAR MITES Reaction Insights

198 reports name INEFFECTIVE, EAR MITES; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99100.

By species: Cat (151 reports), Dog (45 reports), Rabbit (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (74), Cat (other) (40), Cat (unknown) (11).

Most co-reported drugs: Selamectin (102 reports), Milbemycin Oxime (30 reports), Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (29 reports), Selamectin;Sarolaner (23 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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