Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for cardiac insufficiency

17 FDA adverse-event reports reference cardiac insufficiency (VeDDRA 2160). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

17
reports citing this reaction
64.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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17
Total Reports
11
Deaths
64.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 12
Cat 3
Cattle 1
Rabbit 1

Breeds Most Affected

Shepherd Dog - German 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Chihuahua 2
Cat (other) 2
Spaniel - Cocker English 1
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 1
Beagle 1
Terrier - Boston 1
Himalayan 1
Shih Tzu 1

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 5
Prednisone 2
Pimobendan 2
Moxidectin 2
Verdinexor 2
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride Injection 1
Monensin Sodium 1
Lasalocid 1
Probiotic Supplement 1
Firocoxib 1
Trilostane 1
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 1
Enrofloxacin 1
Phenylpropanolamine 1
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1
Spinosad 1
Nitenpyram 1
Spinetoram 1
Oclacitinib Maleate 1
Maropitant Citrate 1

Cardiac insufficiency Reaction Insights

17 reports name Cardiac insufficiency; 11 recorded a death outcome (64.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2160.

By species: Dog (12 reports), Cat (3 reports), Cattle (1 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - German (2), Retriever - Golden (2), Chihuahua (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (5 reports), Prednisone (2 reports), Pimobendan (2 reports), Moxidectin (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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