Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for hepatic cirrhosis

23 FDA adverse-event reports reference hepatic cirrhosis (VeDDRA 489). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

23
reports citing this reaction
65.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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23
Total Reports
15
Deaths
65.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 23

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 9
Terrier - Fox Wire 1
Terrier - Scottish 1
Spaniel (unspecified) 1
Hound - Basset 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Brittany 1
Beagle 1

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 5
Maropitant Citrate 4
Afoxolaner 4
Sam-E, Silybin, Vitamin E, Zinc 3
Oclacitinib Maleate 3
Prescription Diet (Unspecified) 2
Enrofloxacin 2
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 2
Doxycycline 2
Tramadol 2
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Glycosaminoglycan Polysulfate 1
Trilostane 1
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1
Spinosad 1
Dirlotapide 1
Levothyroxine Sodium 1
Hetastarch 1
Colchicine 1
Misoprostol 1

Hepatic cirrhosis Reaction Insights

23 reports name Hepatic cirrhosis; 15 recorded a death outcome (65.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 489.

By species: Dog (23 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (9), Terrier - Fox Wire (1), Terrier - Scottish (1).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (5 reports), Maropitant Citrate (4 reports), Afoxolaner (4 reports), Sam-E, Silybin, Vitamin E, Zinc (3 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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