Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for injection site granuloma

139 FDA adverse-event reports reference injection site granuloma (VeDDRA 78). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

139
reports citing this reaction
2.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Moxidectin
most-associated drug
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139
Total Reports
4
Deaths
2.9%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 97
Horse 20
Cat 17
Cattle 5

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 10
Crossbred Canine/dog 9
Retriever - Labrador 8
Chihuahua 8
Quarter Horse 6
Retriever - Golden 6
Shepherd Dog - German 6
Thoroughbred 5
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Horse (unknown) 3

Associated Drugs

Moxidectin 34
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride Injection 12
Ceftiofur 11
Carprofen 9
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 9
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 9
Prednisone 6
Methylprednisolone Acetate 5
Cefovecin 5
Gabapentin 5
Praziquantel 4
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 4
Meloxicam 4
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 4
Oclacitinib Maleate 4
Bordetella Vaccine 4
Enrofloxacin 3
Lufenuron 3
Canine Lyme Vaccine 3
Bupivacaine Lipsome Injectable Suspension 3

Injection site granuloma Reaction Insights

139 reports name Injection site granuloma; 4 recorded a death outcome (2.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 78.

By species: Dog (97 reports), Horse (20 reports), Cat (17 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (10), Crossbred Canine/dog (9), Retriever - Labrador (8).

Most co-reported drugs: Moxidectin (34 reports), Melarsomine Dihydrochloride Injection (12 reports), Ceftiofur (11 reports), Carprofen (9 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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