Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abscess nos

450 FDA adverse-event reports reference abscess nos (VeDDRA 2074). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

450
reports citing this reaction
26.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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450
Total Reports
118
Deaths
26.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 273
Cat 73
Cattle 61
Horse 33
Guinea Pig 3
Rabbit 3
Pig 2
Chicken 1
Tortoise 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 43
Retriever - Labrador 32
Cattle (other) 20
Crossbred Canine/dog 16
Chihuahua 14
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 12
Beagle 11
Terrier - Yorkshire 11
Cat (unknown) 11
Retriever - Golden 11

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 47
Oclacitinib Maleate 45
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 30
Maropitant Citrate 28
Cefovecin 27
Enrofloxacin 24
Monensin Sodium 21
Meloxicam 21
Bedinvetmab 21
Prednisone 19
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 15
Afoxolaner 14
Buprenorphine 14
Moxidectin 13
Gabapentin 12
Tylosin Phosphate 11
Pergolide Mesylate 11
Tigilanol Tiglate 11
Spinosad 10
Rabies Vaccine 10

Abscess NOS Reaction Insights

450 reports name Abscess NOS; 118 recorded a death outcome (26.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2074.

By species: Dog (273 reports), Cat (73 reports), Cattle (61 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (43), Retriever - Labrador (32), Cattle (other) (20).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (47 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (45 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (30 reports), Maropitant Citrate (28 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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