Camel

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11 adverse event reports across 3 breeds

11
Total Reports
3
Breeds
4
Deaths
3640.0%
Death Rate

Top Reactions

Death 4
Weight loss 2
Anorexia 2
Deafness 1
Application site erythema 1
Application site alopecia 1
Application site lesion 1
Application site pruritus 1
Skin lesion NOS 1
Chemical burn 1
Skin slough 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Fenbendazole 2
Fenbendazol Suspension 2
Moxidectin 2
Monensin Sodium 2
Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate, Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate 1
Florfenicol 1
Selamectin 1
Hydrogen Peroxide 1
Bacitracin, Neomyxin & Polymyxin B 1
Tolazoline Hydrochloride 1
Ponzuril 1
Detomidine Hydrochloride 1

Outcome Breakdown

Died
4 (36.4%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (27.3%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (27.3%)
Ongoing
1 (9.1%)

Reports by Year

2010
2
2011
1
2016
1
2017
1
2018
1
2021
1
2023
1
2024
3

Camel Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database holds 11 adverse event reports for Camel, distributed across 3 distinct breeds currently tracked in the system. Of those reports, 4 involved a death outcome — producing a 3640.0% case-fatality rate among reported events, which reflects reporting severity bias rather than true population mortality. These figures are aggregated directly from openFDA's Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events endpoint and update as new voluntary submissions flow through pet owners, veterinarians, and drug manufacturers.

The most frequently reported clinical signs for Camel are Death (4 reports), Weight loss (2 reports), Anorexia (2 reports), Deafness (1 reports), with Death leading the reaction traffic at 4 submissions. On the product side, Fenbendazole is the single most-referenced drug with 2 reports, followed by Fenbendazol Suspension (2), Moxidectin (2), Monensin Sodium (2). This combination surfaces which therapeutic classes generate the most adverse event chatter for this species — a useful starting point when comparing Camel reporting patterns against other companion animals in the dataset.

Of the 11 Camel reports with a coded outcome, Died accounts for the largest share at 36.4%. Annual submission volume spans 2,010 to 2,024 reports across the 8 years on file, a range that reflects evolving owner awareness, veterinary reporting habits, and new product approvals rather than stable underlying incidence. The breed-level table below breaks these patterns down further, showing how the 3 tracked camel breeds compare on volume, deaths, and average age at report. As with all FDA adverse event data, correlation is the ceiling — causation requires clinical investigation beyond what these aggregates can provide.

Camel Breeds (0)

# Breed Reports Deaths Death Rate Avg Age

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Data sourced from official AKC, AVMA, ACVO, and breed-club veterinary references. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBreed Editorial