Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for hepatic fibrosis

47 FDA adverse-event reports reference hepatic fibrosis (VeDDRA 488). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

47
reports citing this reaction
76.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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47
Total Reports
36
Deaths
76.6%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 38
Cat 4
Horse 3
Chicken 1
Other Reptiles 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 10
Dachshund (unspecified) 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Spitz - German Pomeranian 3
Corgi - Welsh Cardigan 2
Terrier - West Highland White 2
Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 1
Chicken (unknown) 1
Other Reptiles (other) 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 9
Carprofen 8
Maropitant Citrate 6
Buprenorphine 5
Gabapentin 5
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 5
Spinosad 4
Famotidine 3
Ursodiol 3
Dexamethasone 2
Deracoxib 2
Sam-E, Silybin, Vitamin E, Zinc 2
Ondansetron Hcl 2
Acepromazine Maleate 2
Ivermectin 2
Glucosamine + Chondroitin 2
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 2
Afoxolaner 2
Sucralfate 2
Pantoprazole 2

Hepatic fibrosis Reaction Insights

47 reports name Hepatic fibrosis; 36 recorded a death outcome (76.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 488.

By species: Dog (38 reports), Cat (4 reports), Horse (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (10), Dachshund (unspecified) (3), Domestic Shorthair (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (9 reports), Carprofen (8 reports), Maropitant Citrate (6 reports), Buprenorphine (5 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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