Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abnormal dexamethasone suppression test

27 FDA adverse-event reports reference abnormal dexamethasone suppression test (VeDDRA 2662). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

27
reports citing this reaction
18.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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27
Total Reports
5
Deaths
18.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 27

Breeds Most Affected

American Pit Bull Terrier 4
Chihuahua 3
Pit Bull 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Beagle 1

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 10
Insulin Injectable Vial 9
Gabapentin 3
Tramadol 3
Trilostane 2
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 2
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride 2
Pimobendan 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 1
Levothyroxine 1
Spinosad, Milbemycin Oxime 1
Ear Cleaner 1
Prednisone 1
Joint Supplement 1
Enrofloxacin 1
Amlodipine 1
Fatty Acids 1
Trazodone 1
Afoxolaner 1
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 1

Abnormal dexamethasone suppression test Reaction Insights

27 reports name Abnormal dexamethasone suppression test; 5 recorded a death outcome (18.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2662.

By species: Dog (27 reports). By breed: American Pit Bull Terrier (4), Chihuahua (3), Pit Bull (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (10 reports), Insulin Injectable Vial (9 reports), Gabapentin (3 reports), Tramadol (3 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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