Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for disorientation

5,216 FDA adverse-event reports reference disorientation (VeDDRA 660). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

5,216
reports citing this reaction
12.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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5,216
Total Reports
672
Deaths
12.9%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 4,443
Cat 739
Horse 14
Cattle 10
Pig 2
Other Canids 2
Guinea Pig 2
Bison 1
Cockatiel 1
Chinchilla 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 454
Retriever - Labrador 390
Crossbred Canine/dog 283
Chihuahua 247
Retriever - Golden 181
Boxer (German Boxer) 177
Terrier - Yorkshire 171
Shih Tzu 158
Shepherd Dog - German 144
Maltese 118

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,036
Afoxolaner 346
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 283
Spinosad 276
Bedinvetmab 276
Carprofen 273
Sarolaner 251
Oclacitinib Maleate 191
Maropitant Citrate 186
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 182
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 175
Moxidectin 154
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 154
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 147
Gabapentin 144
Selamectin 138
Cefovecin 138
Ivermectin 118
Buprenorphine 118
Trilostane 114

Disorientation Reaction Insights

5,216 reports name Disorientation; 672 recorded a death outcome (12.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 660.

By species: Dog (4,443 reports), Cat (739 reports), Horse (14 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (454), Retriever - Labrador (390), Crossbred Canine/dog (283).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (1,036 reports), Afoxolaner (346 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (283 reports), Spinosad (276 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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