Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for dermatitis

2,473 FDA adverse-event reports reference dermatitis (VeDDRA 932). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

2,473
reports citing this reaction
7.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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2,473
Total Reports
173
Deaths
7.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 1,778
Cat 583
Human 46
Horse 17
Cattle 16
Chicken 16
Unknown 6
Mouse 5
Pig 2
Ferret 2

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 290
Retriever - Labrador 193
Crossbred Canine/dog 175
Domestic (unspecified) 110
Retriever - Golden 83
Unknown 64
Dog (unknown) 61
Shepherd Dog - German 60
Shih Tzu 59
Chihuahua 56

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 274
Frunevetmab 266
Oclacitinib Maleate 219
Selamectin 166
Spinosad 143
Bedinvetmab 138
Carprofen 123
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 105
Afoxolaner 101
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 80
Prednisone 75
Cefovecin 74
Cyclosporine 65
Trilostane 65
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 63
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 57
Gabapentin 50
Cephalexin 43
Cefpodoxime Proxetil 42
Meloxicam 41

Dermatitis Reaction Insights

2,473 reports name Dermatitis; 173 recorded a death outcome (7.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 932.

By species: Dog (1,778 reports), Cat (583 reports), Human (46 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (290), Retriever - Labrador (193), Crossbred Canine/dog (175).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (274 reports), Frunevetmab (266 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (219 reports), Selamectin (166 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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