Species profile

The FDA adverse-event record for mule

14 adverse-event reports across 0 mule breeds, drawn from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Browse the breeds, top reactions, and outcomes below.

14
adverse-event reports
0
breeds in this species
21.4%
death-coded share
2
Anorexia - top reaction
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The record at a glance

Mule accounts for 14 FDA reports across 0 breeds, with 21.4% of reports recording a death outcome.

14
total reports
21.4%
death-coded share
2
Anorexia - top reaction
Pergolide Mesylate
most-associated drug

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

14
Total Reports
0
Breeds
3
Deaths
21.4%
Death Rate

Top Reactions

Anorexia 2
Colic 2
Ataxia 1
Musculoskeletal pain 1
Reluctant to move 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1
Death 1
Increased heart rate 1
Digestive tract disorder NOS 1
Loose stool 1
Limping 1
Laminitis 1

Most Referenced Drugs

Pergolide Mesylate 3
Firocoxib 3
Detomidine Hydrochloride 2
Oxybendazole 1
Ivermectin(1.55%)/Praziquantel(7.75%) Paste 1
Rabies Virus,Pv-11,Killed 1
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 1
Fenbendazol Oral Paste 1
Flunixin Meglumine 1
Omeprazole 1
Sucralfate 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
7 (53.8%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (15.4%)
Euthanized
2 (15.4%)
Died
1 (7.7%)
Ongoing
1 (7.7%)

Reports by Year

2012
1
2016
1
2017
2
2018
1
2020
3
2021
2
2023
2
2024
2

Mule Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database holds 14 adverse event reports for Mule, distributed across 0 distinct breeds currently tracked in the system. Of those reports, 3 involved a death outcome, producing a 21.4% 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 Mule are Anorexia (2 reports), Colic (2 reports), Ataxia (1 reports), Musculoskeletal pain (1 reports), with Anorexia leading the reaction traffic at 2 submissions. On the product side, Pergolide Mesylate is the single most-referenced drug with 3 reports, followed by Firocoxib (3), Detomidine Hydrochloride (2), Oxybendazole (1). This combination surfaces which therapeutic classes generate the most adverse event chatter for this species, a useful starting point when comparing Mule reporting patterns against other companion animals in the dataset.

Of the 13 Mule reports with a coded outcome, Outcome Unknown accounts for the largest share at 53.8%. Annual submission volume spans 2,012 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 0 tracked mule 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.

Mule Breeds (0)

# Breed Reports Deaths Death Rate Avg Age
Data sourced from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBreed Editorial.

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