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Ingredients / Spinosad

Spinosad: FDA adverse event reports for pets

Reports received through June 26, 2026. Data and limitations.

212,139Total reports
185,367Dog reports
11,870Cat reports

FDA-approved products with this ingredient (Green Book)

All approved products with this ingredient, for any species.

Brand names come only from the Green Book. Brand names in FDA's public report data are masked, so counts cannot be attributed to any brand. Ingredient names in the reports are written many ways; we group them under one ingredient name and count each report once per ingredient (method).

Reports by year received

200756
20083,345
20093,602
20109,003
201117,253
201232,497
201335,809
201427,287
201522,484
201616,410
201712,746
20189,546
20197,426
20205,655
20213,374
20222,072
20231,419
20241,027
2025826
2026302

Species named in reports

Dog185,367
Not given14,411
Cat11,870
Human454
Other16
Other Canids14
Wolf2
Fish1

Signs reported after Spinosad

Emesis60,046
Vomiting51,502
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological)23,689
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea21,075
UNPALATABLE17,122
Lack of efficacy - NOS13,945
Diarrhoea8,965
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE5,568
Seizure NOS5,428
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm5,089
Behavioural disorder NOS5,076
Anorexia4,679
Depression4,353
Ataxia4,040
Pruritus4,014
Shaking3,523
Product problem3,489
Emesis (multiple)3,415
Itching3,337
Accidental exposure3,275
Not eating3,215
Other abnormal test result NOS3,159
Death3,014
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm2,986
Weight gain2,933

Breeds named in reports

Dog (unknown)20,036
Retriever - Labrador18,392
Crossbred Canine/dog14,257
Chihuahua10,316
Terrier - Yorkshire8,838
Poodle (unspecified)8,620
Shih Tzu7,873
Domestic Shorthair6,564
Boxer (German Boxer)6,352
Shepherd Dog - German6,290
Retriever - Golden6,140
Pit Bull5,891
Maltese4,989
Dachshund (unspecified)4,781
Terrier (unspecified)4,201

Reported outcomes

Recovered/Normal104,653
Outcome Unknown46,586
Recovered with Sequela9,787
Ongoing9,152
Died3,662
Euthanized1,638

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