Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for intestinal perforation

713 FDA adverse-event reports reference intestinal perforation (VeDDRA 1082). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

713
reports citing this reaction
54.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Deracoxib
most-associated drug
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713
Total Reports
390
Deaths
54.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 672
Cat 29
Horse 8
Other Canids 1
Other 1
Cattle 1
Mouse 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 205
Rottweiler 73
Crossbred Canine/dog 52
Retriever - Golden 26
Shepherd Dog - German 21
Dog (unknown) 21
Mastiff 20
Boxer (German Boxer) 20
Domestic Shorthair 11
Doberman Pinscher 10

Associated Drugs

Deracoxib 305
Carprofen 148
Firocoxib 108
Tramadol 94
Meloxicam 75
Gabapentin 56
Maropitant Citrate 51
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 38
Enrofloxacin 35
Isoflurane 34
Buprenorphine 33
Cephalexin 30
Propofol 26
Cefazolin 24
Fentanyl 21
Ketamine 21
Maropitant 20
Hydromorphone 20
Midazolam 18
Butorphanol 16

Intestinal perforation Reaction Insights

713 reports name Intestinal perforation; 390 recorded a death outcome (54.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1082.

By species: Dog (672 reports), Cat (29 reports), Horse (8 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (205), Rottweiler (73), Crossbred Canine/dog (52).

Most co-reported drugs: Deracoxib (305 reports), Carprofen (148 reports), Firocoxib (108 reports), Tramadol (94 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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