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The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Nsaid

21 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Nsaid. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

21
adverse-event reports
14.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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21
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
14.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Nsaid

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 18
Horse 2
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Beagle 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Dachshund - Miniature 1
Corgi - Welsh Cardigan 1
Shih Tzu 1
Horse (unknown) 1
Friesian 1
Pointer (unspecified) 1
Dog (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 6
Diarrhoea 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Anorexia 4
Hind limb paresis 3
Vomiting 3
Death by euthanasia 3
Reluctant to move 2
Panting 2
General illness 2
Skin lesion NOS 2
Localised hair loss 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
8 (38.1%)
Ongoing
6 (28.6%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (19.0%)
Euthanized
3 (14.3%)

Unspecified Nsaid Adverse Event Insights

21 reports name Unspecified Nsaid; 3 recorded a death outcome (14.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Nsaid. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (18 reports), Horse (2 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Beagle (2), Shepherd Dog - German (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (6), Diarrhoea (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Anorexia (4). Outcome, 21 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 38.1%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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