Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for encephalopathy nos

33 FDA adverse-event reports reference encephalopathy nos (VeDDRA 666). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

33
reports citing this reaction
63.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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33
Total Reports
21
Deaths
63.6%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 28
Guinea Pig 1
Cat 1
Cattle 1
Horse 1
Pig 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 5
Maltese 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Poodle - Miniature 2
Chihuahua 2
Unknown 1
Schnauzer (unspecified) 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Ridgeback - Rhodesian 1

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 7
Spinosad 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 3
Pimobendan 2
Afoxolaner 2
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 2
Levothyroxine 2
Sarolaner 2
Bedinvetmab 2
Deracoxib 1
Selamectin 1
Cefpodoxime Proxetil 1
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 1
Canine Adenovirus Type 2, Strain Manhattan, 12-13-76; Canine Distemper Virus, St 1
Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb 1
Dexamethasone 1
Famotidine 1
Meloxicam 1
Afoxolaner 28.3 Mg Chewable Tablets 1
Praziquantel + Pyrantel 1

Encephalopathy NOS Reaction Insights

33 reports name Encephalopathy NOS; 21 recorded a death outcome (63.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 666.

By species: Dog (28 reports), Guinea Pig (1 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (5), Maltese (3), Crossbred Canine/dog (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (7 reports), Spinosad (3 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (3 reports), Pimobendan (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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