Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abdominal cavity disorder nos

512 FDA adverse-event reports reference abdominal cavity disorder nos (VeDDRA 251). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

512
reports citing this reaction
45.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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512
Total Reports
231
Deaths
45.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 449
Cat 51
Chicken 3
Cattle 3
Human 2
Horse 2
Pig 1
Unknown 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 79
Crossbred Canine/dog 32
Domestic Shorthair 28
Shepherd Dog - German 18
Terrier - Yorkshire 18
Retriever - Golden 17
Rottweiler 16
Chihuahua 14
Shih Tzu 11
Schnauzer - Miniature 10

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 94
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 58
Maropitant Citrate 52
Deracoxib 39
Gabapentin 31
Metronidazole 30
Tramadol 29
Spinosad 28
Enrofloxacin 27
Oclacitinib Maleate 27
Famotidine 26
Trilostane 25
Moxidectin 22
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 22
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 21
Bedinvetmab 21
Buprenorphine 18
Butorphanol 17
Metoclopramide 16
Doxycycline 15

Abdominal cavity disorder NOS Reaction Insights

512 reports name Abdominal cavity disorder NOS; 231 recorded a death outcome (45.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 251.

By species: Dog (449 reports), Cat (51 reports), Chicken (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (79), Crossbred Canine/dog (32), Domestic Shorthair (28).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (94 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (58 reports), Maropitant Citrate (52 reports), Deracoxib (39 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

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

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