Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abnormal posture nos

2,610 FDA adverse-event reports reference abnormal posture nos (VeDDRA 1132). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

2,610
reports citing this reaction
11.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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2,610
Total Reports
288
Deaths
11.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 2,281
Cat 258
Horse 27
Cattle 16
Pig 8
Rabbit 4
Chicken 3
Human 3
Parrot 2
Mouse 2

Breeds Most Affected

Maltese 186
Crossbred Canine/dog 175
Chihuahua 166
Retriever - Labrador 164
Terrier - Yorkshire 155
Domestic Shorthair 143
Boxer (German Boxer) 90
Retriever - Golden 87
Shih Tzu 74
Spitz - German Pomeranian 59

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,275
Spinosad 238
Bedinvetmab 109
Carprofen 104
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 80
Afoxolaner 79
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 59
Moxidectin 52
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 51
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 48
Gabapentin 46
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 44
Ivermectin 43
Trilostane 41
Maropitant Citrate 41
Selamectin 38
Nitenpyram 37
Grapiprant 37
Tramadol 34
Cefovecin 31

Abnormal posture NOS Reaction Insights

2,610 reports name Abnormal posture NOS; 288 recorded a death outcome (11.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1132.

By species: Dog (2,281 reports), Cat (258 reports), Horse (27 reports). By breed: Maltese (186), Crossbred Canine/dog (175), Chihuahua (166).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (1,275 reports), Spinosad (238 reports), Bedinvetmab (109 reports), Carprofen (104 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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