Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for disorder of gastrointestinal flora

195 FDA adverse-event reports reference disorder of gastrointestinal flora (VeDDRA 2563). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

195
reports citing this reaction
16.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Fluralaner Chew Tablets
most-associated drug
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195
Total Reports
32
Deaths
16.4%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 171
Cat 19
Cattle 1
Rabbit 1
Pig 1
Human 1
Fish 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 17
Domestic Shorthair 14
Dog (unknown) 13
Chihuahua 11
Retriever - Golden 10
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Boxer (German Boxer) 7
Shepherd Dog - German 6
Shih Tzu 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 5

Associated Drugs

Fluralaner Chew Tablets 27
Oclacitinib Maleate 22
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 18
Moxidectin 17
Maropitant Citrate 16
Carprofen 14
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 14
Prednisone 11
Sarolaner 9
Trilostane 8
Insulin Injectable Vial 7
Grapiprant 7
Gabapentin 6
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 6
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 6
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 5
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 5
Metronidazole 4
Maropitant 4
Buprenorphine 4

Disorder of gastrointestinal flora Reaction Insights

195 reports name Disorder of gastrointestinal flora; 32 recorded a death outcome (16.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2563.

By species: Dog (171 reports), Cat (19 reports), Cattle (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (17), Domestic Shorthair (14), Dog (unknown) (13).

Most co-reported drugs: Fluralaner Chew Tablets (27 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (22 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (18 reports), Moxidectin (17 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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