Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for bands(neutrophils) high, blood

184 FDA adverse-event reports reference bands(neutrophils) high, blood (VeDDRA 99189). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

184
reports citing this reaction
36.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Deracoxib
most-associated drug
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184
Total Reports
67
Deaths
36.4%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 164
Cat 17
Horse 3

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 22
Crossbred Canine/dog 20
Retriever - Golden 9
Domestic Shorthair 8
Pug 7
Terrier - Yorkshire 7
Beagle 5
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Chihuahua 5
Spaniel - Cocker American 4

Associated Drugs

Deracoxib 29
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 17
Carprofen 16
Afoxolaner 16
Maropitant Citrate 14
Trilostane 9
Spinosad 8
Meloxicam 7
Enrofloxacin 7
Dexamethasone 7
Tramadol 7
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 7
Cefovecin 6
Famotidine 6
Prednisone 6
Firocoxib 5
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 5
Selamectin 5
Cephalexin 5
Buprenorphine 5

BANDS(NEUTROPHILS) HIGH, BLOOD Reaction Insights

184 reports name BANDS(NEUTROPHILS) HIGH, BLOOD; 67 recorded a death outcome (36.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99189.

By species: Dog (164 reports), Cat (17 reports), Horse (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (22), Crossbred Canine/dog (20), Retriever - Golden (9).

Most co-reported drugs: Deracoxib (29 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (17 reports), Carprofen (16 reports), Afoxolaner (16 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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