Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for dystocia

51 FDA adverse-event reports reference dystocia (VeDDRA 777). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

51
reports citing this reaction
43.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Monensin Sodium
most-associated drug
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51
Total Reports
22
Deaths
43.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 23
Cattle 20
Horse 3
Goat 2
Other Camelids 1
Sheep 1
Cat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 5
Cattle (unknown) 4
Cattle (other) 4
Chihuahua 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Spaniel - Cocker American 2
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Rottweiler 2
Pug 2

Associated Drugs

Monensin Sodium 6
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 6
Spinosad 5
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 4
Dinoprost Tromethamine 3
Vitamins 3
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 3
Pegbovigrastim 3
Moxidectin 3
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Nitenpyram 2
Diclofenac 1
Monensin 1
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 1
Vitamins + Minerals + Antioxidants + Chelating Agents + Prebiotics 1
Fipronil 10%/S Methoprene 9% Spot On 1
Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution 1
Cloprostenol 263 Inj Cattle 1
Enrofloxacin 1
Dna Immunostimulant 1

Dystocia Reaction Insights

51 reports name Dystocia; 22 recorded a death outcome (43.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 777.

By species: Dog (23 reports), Cattle (20 reports), Horse (3 reports). By breed: Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (5), Cattle (unknown) (4), Cattle (other) (4).

Most co-reported drugs: Monensin Sodium (6 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (6 reports), Spinosad (5 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (4 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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