Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for fasciculation

380 FDA adverse-event reports reference fasciculation (VeDDRA 688). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

380
reports citing this reaction
14.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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380
Total Reports
56
Deaths
14.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 245
Horse 72
Cat 57
Pig 3
Goat 1
Human 1
Other Equids 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 36
Quarter Horse 32
Crossbred Canine/dog 24
Retriever - Labrador 23
Chihuahua 15
Terrier - Yorkshire 10
Retriever - Golden 10
Terrier - Jack Russell 9
Boxer (German Boxer) 9
Unknown 8

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 56
Afoxolaner 22
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 21
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 15
Ivermectin 15
Sarolaner 14
Maropitant Citrate 13
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 13
Detomidine Hydrochloride 12
Moxidectin 12
Selamectin 12
Spinosad 11
Oclacitinib Maleate 11
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 10
Butorphanol 9
Propofol 8
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 7
Buprenorphine 7
Gabapentin 7
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 7

Fasciculation Reaction Insights

380 reports name Fasciculation; 56 recorded a death outcome (14.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 688.

By species: Dog (245 reports), Horse (72 reports), Cat (57 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (36), Quarter Horse (32), Crossbred Canine/dog (24).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (56 reports), Afoxolaner (22 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (21 reports), Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (15 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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