Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for dermal nodule

75 FDA adverse-event reports reference dermal nodule (VeDDRA 2780). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

75
reports citing this reaction
9.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Oclacitinib Maleate
most-associated drug
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75
Total Reports
7
Deaths
9.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 65
Cat 5
Horse 2
Hedgehog 1
Other 1
Unknown 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 7
Dog (unknown) 6
Retriever - Golden 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Pit Bull 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Chihuahua 3
Domestic Shorthair 2
Horse (unknown) 2

Associated Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 19
Gabapentin 12
Bedinvetmab 12
Prednisone 8
Maropitant Citrate 7
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 6
Metronidazole 5
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 4
Diphenhydramine 4
Carprofen 4
Afoxolaner 3
Meloxicam 3
Famotidine 3
Doxycycline 3
Tigilanol Tiglate 3
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 3
Trilostane 3
Pimobendan 3
Grapiprant 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 3

Dermal nodule Reaction Insights

75 reports name Dermal nodule; 7 recorded a death outcome (9.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2780.

By species: Dog (65 reports), Cat (5 reports), Horse (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (7), Dog (unknown) (6), Retriever - Golden (6).

Most co-reported drugs: Oclacitinib Maleate (19 reports), Gabapentin (12 reports), Bedinvetmab (12 reports), Prednisone (8 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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