Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for cervical spondylopathy

23 FDA adverse-event reports reference cervical spondylopathy (VeDDRA 708). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

23
reports citing this reaction
13.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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23
Total Reports
3
Deaths
13.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 20
Horse 2
Cat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 3
Warmblood (unspecified) 2
Weimaraner 1
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Mixed (Dog) 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Mastiff 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Shih Tzu 1
Shar Pei 1

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 4
Bedinvetmab 4
Deracoxib 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Afoxolaner 2
Gabapentin 2
Amoxicillin/Clavulenic Acid 2
Unspecified Anesthetic 2
Tramadol 2
Enrofloxacin 2
Selamectin 1
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 1
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 1
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1
Vaccines (Unknown) 1
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 1
Dex 1
Trilostane 1
Cefovecin 1
Sq Fluids 1

Cervical spondylopathy Reaction Insights

23 reports name Cervical spondylopathy; 3 recorded a death outcome (13.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 708.

By species: Dog (20 reports), Horse (2 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Warmblood (unspecified) (2), Weimaraner (1).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (4 reports), Bedinvetmab (4 reports), Deracoxib (2 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (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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