Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for boil

21 FDA adverse-event reports reference boil (VeDDRA 1355). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

21
reports citing this reaction
4.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Afoxolaner
most-associated drug
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21
Total Reports
1
Deaths
4.8%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 19
Cat 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Beagle 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Pug 1
Shih Tzu 1
Maltese 1
Chihuahua 1
Collie - Border 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1

Associated Drugs

Afoxolaner 6
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 3
Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Carprofen 2
Selamectin 2
Moxidectin 2
Ivermectin 68Mcg Pyrantel 57Mg 1
Maropitant Citrate 1
Cefovecin 1
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 1
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 1
Enrofloxacin 1
Flumethrin-Imidacloprid 1
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) 1
Ascorbic Acid- Vitamin C 1
Herbal Bladder Formula 1
Probiotic Formula 1
Fipronil, Cyphenothin And Methoprene Topical Drops 1
Herbal Inflammation Formula 1

Boil Reaction Insights

21 reports name Boil; 1 recorded a death outcome (4.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1355.

By species: Dog (19 reports), Cat (1 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Beagle (2), Crossbred Canine/dog (2), Terrier - Yorkshire (1).

Most co-reported drugs: Afoxolaner (6 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (3 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (2 reports), Carprofen (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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