Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for cognitive disturbance

17 FDA adverse-event reports reference cognitive disturbance (VeDDRA 1383). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

17
reports citing this reaction
23.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Trilostane
most-associated drug
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17
Total Reports
4
Deaths
23.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 17

Breeds Most Affected

Chihuahua 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Maltese 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Bichon Frise 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Great Pyrenees 1
Pit Bull 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1

Associated Drugs

Trilostane 5
Grapiprant 3
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Afoxolaner 2
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 2
Gabapentin 2
Same And Silybin 2
Enalapril 2
Tacrolimus 2
Edta 2
Eye Medication 2
Levothyroxine 2
Glucosamine + Chondroitin Sulfate 1
Fluids 1
Metronidazole 1
Unspecified Medication 1
Dried Hydrolyzed Casein 1
Laser Treatment 1
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 1
Vetmedin 1

Cognitive disturbance Reaction Insights

17 reports name Cognitive disturbance; 4 recorded a death outcome (23.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1383.

By species: Dog (17 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (2), Retriever - Golden (2), Terrier - Yorkshire (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Trilostane (5 reports), Grapiprant (3 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (2 reports), Afoxolaner (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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