Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abnormal pupil light reflex

913 FDA adverse-event reports reference abnormal pupil light reflex (VeDDRA 1097). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

913
reports citing this reaction
23.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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913
Total Reports
210
Deaths
23.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 645
Cat 252
Horse 8
Rabbit 4
Cattle 2
Guinea Pig 2

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 177
Retriever - Labrador 55
Crossbred Canine/dog 42
Chihuahua 41
Shih Tzu 30
Terrier - Yorkshire 29
Retriever - Golden 27
Boxer (German Boxer) 22
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Dachshund (unspecified) 18

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 119
Maropitant Citrate 62
Spinosad 52
Ivermectin 47
Enrofloxacin 46
Carprofen 46
Buprenorphine 45
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 45
Moxidectin 37
Gabapentin 36
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 34
Prednisone 32
Cefovecin 32
Selamectin 31
Bedinvetmab 31
Afoxolaner 30
Oclacitinib Maleate 27
Isoflurane 25
Sarolaner 25
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 25

Abnormal pupil light reflex Reaction Insights

913 reports name Abnormal pupil light reflex; 210 recorded a death outcome (23.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1097.

By species: Dog (645 reports), Cat (252 reports), Horse (8 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (177), Retriever - Labrador (55), Crossbred Canine/dog (42).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (119 reports), Maropitant Citrate (62 reports), Spinosad (52 reports), Ivermectin (47 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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