Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for enucleation

15 FDA adverse-event reports reference enucleation (VeDDRA 93098). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

15
reports citing this reaction
33.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Enrofloxacin
most-associated drug
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15
Total Reports
5
Deaths
33.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 14
Horse 1

Breeds Most Affected

Terrier - Rat 3
Chihuahua 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Pug 2
Beagle 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Terrier - Boston 1
Quarter Horse 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Associated Drugs

Enrofloxacin 8
Maropitant Citrate 6
Fluids 6
Carprofen 4
Prednisone 4
Tramadol 4
Trilostane 3
Salicylic Acid 3
Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymixin B 3
Atropine 3
Serum 3
Cyclosporine 3
Eye Lubricant 3
Ofloxacin 3
Famotidine 3
Omiprazole 3
Capromorelin 3
Buprenorphine 3
Unknown Fluids 3
Metronidzaole 3

ENUCLEATION Reaction Insights

15 reports name ENUCLEATION; 5 recorded a death outcome (33.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 93098.

By species: Dog (14 reports), Horse (1 reports). By breed: Terrier - Rat (3), Chihuahua (2), Dog (unknown) (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Enrofloxacin (8 reports), Maropitant Citrate (6 reports), Fluids (6 reports), Carprofen (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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