Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for dependent oedema

176 FDA adverse-event reports reference dependent oedema (VeDDRA 1229). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

176
reports citing this reaction
23.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid
most-associated drug
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176
Total Reports
41
Deaths
23.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 84
Horse 69
Cattle 17
Cat 5
Pig 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 18
Quarter Horse 16
Thoroughbred 10
Paint 7
Retriever - Golden 7
Aberdeen Angus 6
Rottweiler 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Horse (unknown) 4
Warmblood - Dutch 4

Associated Drugs

Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 30
Carprofen 26
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 11
Maropitant Citrate 11
Detomidine Hydrochloride 10
Prednisone 9
Gabapentin 9
Ivermectin 8
Deracoxib 6
Masitinib Mesylate 6
Ceftiofur 5
Maropitant 5
Oclacitinib Maleate 5
Tigilanol Tiglate 5
Tramadol 4
Sucralfate 4
Pergolide Mesylate 4
Grapiprant 4
Moxidectin 4
Trilostane 4

Dependent oedema Reaction Insights

176 reports name Dependent oedema; 41 recorded a death outcome (23.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1229.

By species: Dog (84 reports), Horse (69 reports), Cattle (17 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (18), Quarter Horse (16), Thoroughbred (10).

Most co-reported drugs: Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (30 reports), Carprofen (26 reports), Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (11 reports), Maropitant Citrate (11 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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