Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for heart block 3rd degree

33 FDA adverse-event reports reference heart block 3rd degree (VeDDRA 2433). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

33
reports citing this reaction
27.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Isoflurane
most-associated drug
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33
Total Reports
9
Deaths
27.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 31
Human 1
Cat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Dog (unknown) 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Terrier - Boston 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Unknown 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Shepherd Dog - Australian 2
Pit Bull 1

Associated Drugs

Isoflurane 10
Dexmedetomidine 8
Propofol 8
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 8
Carprofen 7
Hydromorphone 5
Ketamine 5
Maropitant Citrate 5
Cefazolin 5
Butorphanol Injectable 3
Enrofloxacin 3
Ivermectin 2
Moxidectin 2
Doxycycline 2
Gabapentin 2
Prednisone 2
Butorphanol 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 1
Afoxolaner 136 Mg Chewable Tablets 1
Torbugesic 1

Heart block 3rd degree Reaction Insights

33 reports name Heart block 3rd degree; 9 recorded a death outcome (27.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2433.

By species: Dog (31 reports), Human (1 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Dog (unknown) (5), Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Shepherd Dog - German (4).

Most co-reported drugs: Isoflurane (10 reports), Dexmedetomidine (8 reports), Propofol (8 reports), Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride (8 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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