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Important: Adverse event reports are voluntary submissions and do not prove causation. This tool is for informational purposes only, it is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian before making decisions about your pet's medications.

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What has the FDA recorded for your breed and medication?

According to FDA CVM openFDA filings as of July 2026, pick a breed and (optionally) a drug to see the adverse events actually reported for that combination, pulled from 1,085,823 reports. Free, no sign-up, nothing stored.

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What this tool answers

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Retriever - Labrador is #1 of 510 by total adverse-event reports (93,675) at death-coded-share rank 195 of 275 breeds with at least 50 reports (3.7%); separately, Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is #1 highest death-coded share at 99.0% (report rank #233).

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Retriever - Labrador reports (#1)
99.0%
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) death share (#1)
#195
Retriever - Labrador death-share rank
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Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) report rank

Report volume reflects how common a breed or drug is and how often owners and vets file — not actual risk. Death-coded share ranks are limited to entries with enough reports to be meaningful. The two maps do not agree at #1.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine, more than 1,085,823 animal-drug adverse-event reports across 510 breeds had been filed as of the July 2026 data release, drawn from the openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Event database. This tool searches that record for the breed and medication you choose and shows the reactions actually reported for that combination. A report does not prove the product caused the reaction; see our methodology for how the data is sourced and what it can and cannot tell you.

Select a breed to see all drug-related adverse events, or add a specific drug to narrow results.

What to do with a risk-checker result

A report count is a starting point for a vet conversation, not a diagnosis.

  • Pick your pet's breed above to see the drugs and reactions actually reported for it in the FDA record.
  • Browse breeds by species first if you are not sure which breed profile applies. Browse by species
  • Read how these reports are sourced and what they can and cannot tell you. Methodology

Adverse event reports are voluntary and do not prove a drug caused a reaction. Always consult your veterinarian.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an animal adverse event report?

An adverse event report is a voluntary submission to the FDA describing a negative reaction a pet experienced after taking a medication, supplement, or food product. These reports do not prove that the product caused the reaction, they indicate an association that the FDA monitors for safety signals.

How should I interpret this risk data?

Use this data as a starting point for informed conversations with your veterinarian. Higher reaction counts may reflect wider product usage (more popular drugs naturally generate more reports), not necessarily greater risk. Always consult your veterinarian before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

Why are death and euthanasia counts shown?

Death and euthanasia outcomes are reported alongside adverse events. These numbers represent the total deaths/euthanasia in ALL reports involving this breed+drug combination, the adverse event may or may not have been the cause. Context matters: some deaths may be unrelated to the medication.

Can breed-specific risks differ from general drug risks?

Yes. Certain breeds have known genetic sensitivities (e.g., the MDR1 gene mutation in herding breeds can cause severe reactions to ivermectin). Breed-specific data helps identify patterns that may not be visible in aggregate drug safety data.

Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the FDA's openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events database. PlainBreed is an independent site and is not affiliated with the FDA. Reports span multiple years and include voluntary submissions from veterinarians, pet owners, and manufacturers.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events. PlainBreed is not affiliated with the FDA. Adverse event reports do not establish that a product caused or contributed to an event.

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Event extract, every figure on this page is rendered from that public file; no number is typed in by an editor. Risk-checker results are computed directly from FDA openFDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.