Unspecified Steroid
81 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
81
Total Reports
20
Deaths Reported
2470.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Unspecified Steroid
Administration Routes
UnknownOralSubcutaneousParenteral
Species Affected
Dog 53
Cat 27
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 20
Retriever - Labrador 6
Chihuahua 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Domestic Longhair 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Spitz - German Pomeranian 3
Shih Tzu 2
Pug 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 13
Death by euthanasia 13
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 11
Not eating 9
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 8
Behavioural disorder NOS 7
Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Anorexia 7
Death 6
Ataxia 6
Decreased appetite 6
Diarrhoea 6
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
27 (33.3%)
Recovered/Normal
18 (22.2%)
Ongoing
15 (18.5%)
Euthanized
13 (16.0%)
Died
7 (8.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.