Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for ear canal oedema

26 FDA adverse-event reports reference ear canal oedema (VeDDRA 2569). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

26
reports citing this reaction
7.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride
most-associated drug
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26
Total Reports
2
Deaths
7.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 22
Cat 4

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 5
Domestic Shorthair 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 2
Pug 2
Basenji 1
Bulldog - French 1
Shih Tzu 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1

Associated Drugs

Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride 6
Florfenicol/Terbinafine Hydrochloride/Mometasone Furoate 3
Carprofen 3
Dexamethasone 2
Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint 2
Enrofloxacin + Silver Sulfadiazine 2
Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Clavulanic Acid 2
Prednisolone 2
Cefovecin 2
Orbiflox/Momet/Posaco Eardrops 2
Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid Tris 2
Gentamicin Sulfate + Hydrocortisone Aceponate + Miconazole Nitrate 2
Emodepside + Praziquantel 1
Ketoconazole 0.1%, Trisedta 1
Thiabendazole/Dexamethasone/Neomycin 1
Unknown Fluids 1
Maropitant Citrate 1
Ivermectin + Pyrantel 1
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1
Ivermectin / Pyrantel Tablets 1

Ear canal oedema Reaction Insights

26 reports name Ear canal oedema; 2 recorded a death outcome (7.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2569.

By species: Dog (22 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (5), Domestic Shorthair (3), Crossbred Canine/dog (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride (6 reports), Florfenicol/Terbinafine Hydrochloride/Mometasone Furoate (3 reports), Carprofen (3 reports), Dexamethasone (2 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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