Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for color, abnormal

7,862 FDA adverse-event reports reference color, abnormal (VeDDRA 99003). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

7,862
reports citing this reaction
0.2%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-affected species
Amoxicillin Trihydrate;Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate)
most-associated drug
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7,862
Total Reports
19
Deaths
0.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Unknown 7,586
Dog 166
Cat 75
Cattle 12
Horse 8
Human 8
Rat 2
Mouse 2
Sheep 1
Chicken 1

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 7,604
Domestic Shorthair 34
Dog (unknown) 19
Crossbred Canine/dog 17
Retriever - Labrador 16
Cat (other) 16
Domestic (unspecified) 9
Terrier - Yorkshire 9
Maltese 8
Retriever - Golden 6

Associated Drugs

Amoxicillin Trihydrate;Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 2,096
Amoxicillin, Clavulanate 771
Cefovecin 375
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 331
Amoxicillin (As Trihydrate); Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 305
Propofol 299
Amoxicillin Trihydrate; Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 295
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 267
Moxidectin 239
Maropitant Citrate 169
Furosemide 160
Amoxicillin As Amoxicillin Trihydrate; Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 158
Selamectin 144
Furosemide Injection 137
Amoxicillin As Trihydrate; Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 134
Ceftiofur Sodium 118
Oclacitinib Maleate 79
Deracoxib 66
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 65
Carprofen 52

Color, Abnormal Reaction Insights

7,862 reports name Color, Abnormal; 19 recorded a death outcome (0.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99003.

By species: Unknown (7,586 reports), Dog (166 reports), Cat (75 reports). By breed: Unknown (7,604), Domestic Shorthair (34), Dog (unknown) (19).

Most co-reported drugs: Amoxicillin Trihydrate;Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) (2,096 reports), Amoxicillin, Clavulanate (771 reports), Cefovecin (375 reports), Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (331 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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