Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for fluid in abdomen nos

696 FDA adverse-event reports reference fluid in abdomen nos (VeDDRA 2011). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

696
reports citing this reaction
53.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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696
Total Reports
372
Deaths
53.4%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 594
Cat 87
Cattle 9
Horse 2
Pig 2
Sheep 1
Ferret 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 119
Domestic Shorthair 52
Retriever - Golden 37
Shepherd Dog - German 27
Crossbred Canine/dog 26
Boxer (German Boxer) 25
Rottweiler 25
Chihuahua 17
Beagle 15
Shepherd Dog - Australian 15

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 128
Deracoxib 93
Maropitant Citrate 88
Gabapentin 59
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 49
Tramadol 46
Oclacitinib Maleate 46
Enrofloxacin 45
Isoflurane 41
Famotidine 38
Bedinvetmab 37
Meloxicam 32
Buprenorphine 32
Metronidazole 31
Cefovecin 28
Propofol 26
Moxidectin 25
Grapiprant 25
Afoxolaner 24
Spinosad 23

Fluid in abdomen NOS Reaction Insights

696 reports name Fluid in abdomen NOS; 372 recorded a death outcome (53.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2011.

By species: Dog (594 reports), Cat (87 reports), Cattle (9 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (119), Domestic Shorthair (52), Retriever - Golden (37).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (128 reports), Deracoxib (93 reports), Maropitant Citrate (88 reports), Gabapentin (59 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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