Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for excoriation

511 FDA adverse-event reports reference excoriation (VeDDRA 1198). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

511
reports citing this reaction
4.1%
death-coded share
Cat
most-affected species
Frunevetmab
most-associated drug
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511
Total Reports
21
Deaths
4.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Cat 268
Dog 231
Horse 6
Cattle 3
Rabbit 2
Bat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 186
Retriever - Labrador 33
Domestic Longhair 25
Crossbred Canine/dog 19
Domestic Mediumhair 12
Terrier - Yorkshire 12
Cat (unknown) 10
Siamese 10
Pit Bull 10
Chihuahua 10

Associated Drugs

Frunevetmab 117
Selamectin 44
Cefovecin 38
Thiamazole 35
Afoxolaner 31
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 24
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 22
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 22
Maropitant Citrate 17
Gabapentin 17
Oclacitinib Maleate 14
Carprofen 12
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 12
Methimazole 11
Moxidectin 11
Cyclosporine 10
Diphenhydramine 10
Trilostane 10
Methylprednisolone Acetate 10
Rabacfosadine Succinate 10

Excoriation Reaction Insights

511 reports name Excoriation; 21 recorded a death outcome (4.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1198.

By species: Cat (268 reports), Dog (231 reports), Horse (6 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (186), Retriever - Labrador (33), Domestic Longhair (25).

Most co-reported drugs: Frunevetmab (117 reports), Selamectin (44 reports), Cefovecin (38 reports), Thiamazole (35 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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