Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for gastric ulcer

530 FDA adverse-event reports reference gastric ulcer (VeDDRA 340). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

530
reports citing this reaction
34.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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530
Total Reports
183
Deaths
34.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 373
Horse 123
Cat 13
Pig 12
Cattle 7
Rat 1
Monkey 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 83
Horse (unknown) 29
Thoroughbred 28
Rottweiler 24
Crossbred Canine/dog 22
Dog (unknown) 21
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Retriever - Golden 19
Warmblood - Dutch 11
Pug 10

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 133
Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste 90
Deracoxib 75
Firocoxib 53
Maropitant Citrate 46
Meloxicam 36
Grapiprant 26
Tramadol 25
Gabapentin 25
Sucralfate 24
Famotidine 22
Metronidazole 19
Isoflurane 18
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 16
Omeprazole 15
Buprenorphine 13
Prednisone 12
Metoclopramide 12
Oclacitinib Maleate 12
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 11

Gastric ulcer Reaction Insights

530 reports name Gastric ulcer; 183 recorded a death outcome (34.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 340.

By species: Dog (373 reports), Horse (123 reports), Cat (13 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (83), Horse (unknown) (29), Thoroughbred (28).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (133 reports), Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste (90 reports), Deracoxib (75 reports), Firocoxib (53 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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