Species profile

The FDA adverse-event record for frog

11 adverse-event reports across 2 frog breeds, drawn from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Browse the breeds, top reactions, and outcomes below.

11
adverse-event reports
2
breeds in this species
18.2%
death-coded share
4
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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The record at a glance

Frog accounts for 11 FDA reports across 2 breeds, with 18.2% of reports recording a death outcome.

11
total reports
18.2%
death-coded share
4
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
Hcg (Fd) Injectable
most-associated drug

Report volume reflects how commonly the species is kept and treated, not its real-world health risk.

11
Total Reports
2
Breeds
2
Deaths
18.2%
Death Rate

Top Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
INEFFECTIVE, OVULATION 3
Necropsy performed 2
Digestive tract disorder NOS 1
Death 1
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - strongylids 1
Administration error NOS 1
INEFFECTIVE, OTHER DRUG(S) 1
Application site necrosis 1
Found dead 1
Renal vascular disorder 1
Application site reaction NOS 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Hcg (Fd) Injectable 6
Flunixin Megl Topical Solution 2
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 1
Atipamezole Hydrochloride 1
Fenbendazol Suspension 1
Flunixin Meglumine Injectable 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
6 (54.5%)
Ongoing
2 (18.2%)
Died
2 (18.2%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (9.1%)

Reports by Year

2011
1
2015
3
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
2020
2
2022
1
2023
1

Frog Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database holds 11 adverse event reports for Frog, distributed across 2 distinct breeds currently tracked in the system. Of those reports, 2 involved a death outcome, producing a 18.2% 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 Frog are Lack of efficacy - NOS (4 reports), INEFFECTIVE, OVULATION (3 reports), Necropsy performed (2 reports), Digestive tract disorder NOS (1 reports), with Lack of efficacy - NOS leading the reaction traffic at 4 submissions. On the product side, Hcg (Fd) Injectable is the single most-referenced drug with 6 reports, followed by Flunixin Megl Topical Solution (2), Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride (1), Atipamezole Hydrochloride (1). This combination surfaces which therapeutic classes generate the most adverse event chatter for this species, a useful starting point when comparing Frog reporting patterns against other companion animals in the dataset.

Of the 11 Frog reports with a coded outcome, Outcome Unknown accounts for the largest share at 54.5%. Annual submission volume spans 2,011 to 2,023 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 2 tracked frog 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.

Frog Breeds (0)

# Breed Reports Deaths Death Rate Avg Age
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