Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for fixed pupil

209 FDA adverse-event reports reference fixed pupil (VeDDRA 431). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

209
reports citing this reaction
39.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Moxidectin
most-associated drug
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209
Total Reports
83
Deaths
39.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 130
Cat 75
Horse 4

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 27
Domestic (unspecified) 24
Retriever - Labrador 15
Crossbred Canine/dog 13
Chihuahua 9
Dachshund (unspecified) 8
Cat (unknown) 6
Shih Tzu 5
Dog (unknown) 4
Pit Bull 4

Associated Drugs

Moxidectin 15
Maropitant Citrate 15
Cefovecin 14
Isoflurane 13
Enrofloxacin 12
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 11
Spinosad 11
Ivermectin 11
Buprenorphine 11
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 10
Selamectin 9
Butorphanol 8
Carprofen 7
Dexamethasone 7
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 7
Butorphanol Tartrate 6
Ketamine 6
Diazepam 6
Atropine 6
Afoxolaner 6

Fixed pupil Reaction Insights

209 reports name Fixed pupil; 83 recorded a death outcome (39.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 431.

By species: Dog (130 reports), Cat (75 reports), Horse (4 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (27), Domestic (unspecified) (24), Retriever - Labrador (15).

Most co-reported drugs: Moxidectin (15 reports), Maropitant Citrate (15 reports), Cefovecin (14 reports), Isoflurane (13 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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