Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for joint effusion

211 FDA adverse-event reports reference joint effusion (VeDDRA 570). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

211
reports citing this reaction
16.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Bedinvetmab
most-associated drug
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211
Total Reports
34
Deaths
16.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 154
Horse 40
Cat 12
Cattle 2
Pig 2
Goat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 20
Retriever - Golden 20
Quarter Horse 10
Domestic Shorthair 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 7
Horse (unknown) 7
Shepherd Dog - German 7
Mountain Dog - Bernese 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 6
Dog (unknown) 5

Associated Drugs

Bedinvetmab 56
Gabapentin 30
Carprofen 29
Hyaluronate Sodium 19
Afoxolaner 16
Oclacitinib Maleate 14
Triamcinolone Acetonide 14
Enrofloxacin 9
Doxycycline 9
Galliprant 9
Deracoxib 8
Tramadol 8
Grapiprant 8
Frunevetmab 8
Methylprednisolone Acetate 7
Prednisone 7
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 7
Cefovecin 7
Maropitant Citrate 6
Moxidectin 6

Joint effusion Reaction Insights

211 reports name Joint effusion; 34 recorded a death outcome (16.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 570.

By species: Dog (154 reports), Horse (40 reports), Cat (12 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (20), Retriever - Golden (20), Quarter Horse (10).

Most co-reported drugs: Bedinvetmab (56 reports), Gabapentin (30 reports), Carprofen (29 reports), Hyaluronate Sodium (19 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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