Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for gastric ulceration nos

250 FDA adverse-event reports reference gastric ulceration nos (VeDDRA 1489). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

250
reports citing this reaction
30.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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250
Total Reports
75
Deaths
30.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 180
Horse 57
Cat 5
Cattle 3
Human 1
Chicken 1
Rabbit 1
Other Rodents 1
Mouse 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 30
Dog (unknown) 17
Quarter Horse 13
Thoroughbred 11
Horse (unknown) 11
Crossbred Canine/dog 9
Shih Tzu 7
Rottweiler 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Retriever - Golden 5

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 49
Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste 47
Meloxicam 29
Maropitant Citrate 25
Firocoxib 19
Deracoxib 19
Grapiprant 18
Gabapentin 17
Buprenorphine 11
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 10
Sucralfate 10
Trilostane 10
Oclacitinib Maleate 9
Afoxolaner 8
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 7
Famotidine 7
Enrofloxacin 7
Prednisone 7
Omeprazole 6
Doxycycline 6

Gastric ulceration NOS Reaction Insights

250 reports name Gastric ulceration NOS; 75 recorded a death outcome (30.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1489.

By species: Dog (180 reports), Horse (57 reports), Cat (5 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (30), Dog (unknown) (17), Quarter Horse (13).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (49 reports), Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste (47 reports), Meloxicam (29 reports), Maropitant Citrate (25 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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