Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for haemoptysis

151 FDA adverse-event reports reference haemoptysis (VeDDRA 846). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

151
reports citing this reaction
35.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride
most-associated drug
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151
Total Reports
54
Deaths
35.8%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 125
Cat 16
Cattle 5
Horse 2
Other 1
Goat 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Crossbred Canine/dog 20
Retriever - Labrador 15
Domestic (unspecified) 13
Shepherd Dog - German 7
Beagle 5
Retriever - Golden 5
Rottweiler 5
Shih Tzu 4
Dog (unknown) 4
Bulldog 4

Associated Drugs

Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 39
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 19
Carprofen 8
Firocoxib 7
Butorphanol Tartrate 6
Ivermectin, Pyrantel 4
Glycosaminoglycan Polysulfate 4
Ivermectin 4
Spinosad 4
Maropitant Citrate 4
Doxycycline 4
Atipamezole 3
Milbemycin 3
Ketamine Hydrochloride 3
Isoflurane 3
Furosemide 3
Fenbendazole 3
Oclacitinib Maleate 3
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride Injection 3
Afoxolaner 3

Haemoptysis Reaction Insights

151 reports name Haemoptysis; 54 recorded a death outcome (35.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 846.

By species: Dog (125 reports), Cat (16 reports), Cattle (5 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (20), Retriever - Labrador (15), Domestic (unspecified) (13).

Most co-reported drugs: Melarsomine Dihydrochloride (39 reports), Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride (19 reports), Carprofen (8 reports), Firocoxib (7 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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