Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for lateral neck deviation

17 FDA adverse-event reports reference lateral neck deviation (VeDDRA 596). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

17
reports citing this reaction
35.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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17
Total Reports
6
Deaths
35.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 14
Cattle 2
Alpaca 1

Breeds Most Affected

Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Maltese 1
Schnauzer (unspecified) 1
Chihuahua 1
Poodle (unspecified) 1
Aberdeen Angus 1
Beagle 1
Red Angus 1

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 5
Spinosad 3
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 2
Milbemycin Oxime 1
Bordetella Vaccine 1
Rabies Vaccine 1
Da2Ppl Vaccine 1
Clorsulon + Ivermectin 1
Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride 1
Maropitant 1
Meloxicam 1
Tramadol 1
Methocarbamol 1
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 1
Selamectin 1
Cefovecin 1
Famotidine 1
Cefazolin 1
Metronidazole 1

Lateral neck deviation Reaction Insights

17 reports name Lateral neck deviation; 6 recorded a death outcome (35.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 596.

By species: Dog (14 reports), Cattle (2 reports), Alpaca (1 reports). By breed: Schnauzer - Miniature (2), Retriever - Golden (2), Crossbred Canine/dog (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (5 reports), Spinosad (3 reports), Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew (2 reports), Milbemycin Oxime (1 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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