Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for aggression

3,831 FDA adverse-event reports reference aggression (VeDDRA 113). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

3,831
reports citing this reaction
8.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Oclacitinib Maleate
most-associated drug
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3,831
Total Reports
316
Deaths
8.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 2,921
Cat 767
Horse 65
Cattle 51
Pig 11
Ferret 7
Unknown 3
Parrot 1
Other Canids 1
Rat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 403
Retriever - Labrador 269
Crossbred Canine/dog 226
Shepherd Dog - German 149
Dog (unknown) 141
Retriever - Golden 115
Chihuahua 103
Boxer (German Boxer) 82
Cat (unknown) 82
Pit Bull 73

Associated Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 541
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 353
Afoxolaner 214
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 173
Carprofen 158
Spinosad 153
Buprenorphine 130
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 124
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 119
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 116
Selamectin 93
Trilostane 93
Sarolaner 86
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 78
Gabapentin 77
Moxidectin 68
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 68
Bedinvetmab 68
Frunevetmab 67
Maropitant Citrate 65

Aggression Reaction Insights

3,831 reports name Aggression; 316 recorded a death outcome (8.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 113.

By species: Dog (2,921 reports), Cat (767 reports), Horse (65 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (403), Retriever - Labrador (269), Crossbred Canine/dog (226).

Most co-reported drugs: Oclacitinib Maleate (541 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (353 reports), Afoxolaner (214 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (173 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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