Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for atelectasis

27 FDA adverse-event reports reference atelectasis (VeDDRA 2749). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

27
reports citing this reaction
81.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Rabies Vaccine
most-associated drug
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27
Total Reports
22
Deaths
81.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 15
Cat 8
Cattle 4

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 7
Retriever - Golden 2
Beagle 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Dachshund - Miniature 1
Aberdeen Angus 1
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 1
Poodle - Standard 1

Associated Drugs

Rabies Vaccine 3
Maropitant Citrate 3
Isoflurane 3
Deracoxib 2
Afoxolaner 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Cyclosporine 2
Eprinomectin 2
Moxidectin 2
Propofol 2
Dexmedetomidine 2
Ketamine 2
Oxygen 2
Carprofen 2
Meloxicam 2
Diphenhydramine 2
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 2
Velagliflozin Proline Monohydrate 2
Buprenorphine 2
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 2

Atelectasis Reaction Insights

27 reports name Atelectasis; 22 recorded a death outcome (81.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2749.

By species: Dog (15 reports), Cat (8 reports), Cattle (4 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (7), Retriever - Golden (2), Beagle (1).

Most co-reported drugs: Rabies Vaccine (3 reports), Maropitant Citrate (3 reports), Isoflurane (3 reports), Deracoxib (2 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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