Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abdominal cavity hernia

62 FDA adverse-event reports reference abdominal cavity hernia (VeDDRA 252). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

62
reports citing this reaction
32.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Device: Suture
most-associated drug
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62
Total Reports
20
Deaths
32.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 25
Cat 21
Pig 7
Unknown 6
Horse 2
Rabbit 1

Breeds Most Affected

Cat (unknown) 17
Dog (unknown) 6
Unknown 6
Crossbred Porcine/Pig 5
Retriever - Labrador 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Pit Bull 2
Beagle 2

Associated Drugs

Device: Suture 22
Polyglactin 910 8
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 6
Robenacoxib 5
Isoflurane 4
Buprenorphine 3
Midazolam 3
Propofol 3
Enrofloxacin 3
Metronidazole 2
Sucralfate 2
Pyrantel Pamoate 2
Narasin 2
Cefazolin 2
Butorphanol Tartrate 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Afoxolaner 2
Amoxicillin & Clavulanic Acid 2
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 2
Dexmedetomidine 2

Abdominal cavity hernia Reaction Insights

62 reports name Abdominal cavity hernia; 20 recorded a death outcome (32.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 252.

By species: Dog (25 reports), Cat (21 reports), Pig (7 reports). By breed: Cat (unknown) (17), Dog (unknown) (6), Unknown (6).

Most co-reported drugs: Device: Suture (22 reports), Polyglactin 910 (8 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (6 reports), Robenacoxib (5 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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