Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for leucopenia nos

2,900 FDA adverse-event reports reference leucopenia nos (VeDDRA 164). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

2,900
reports citing this reaction
19.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Oclacitinib Maleate
most-associated drug
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2,900
Total Reports
577
Deaths
19.9%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 2,422
Cat 397
Horse 73
Cattle 2
Human 2
Alpaca 1
Other Birds 1
Cockatiel 1
Goat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 288
Domestic Shorthair 203
Crossbred Canine/dog 144
Retriever - Golden 138
Chihuahua 91
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 82
Terrier - Yorkshire 74
Boxer (German Boxer) 71
Shih Tzu 70
Shepherd Dog - German 61

Associated Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 842
Carprofen 257
Maropitant Citrate 255
Moxidectin 140
Cefovecin 126
Prednisone 124
Gabapentin 116
Afoxolaner 99
Enrofloxacin 96
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 88
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 86
Meloxicam 79
Cyclosporine 78
Deracoxib 78
Metronidazole 77
Famotidine 76
Toceranib Phosphate 72
Dexamethasone 69
Ilunocitinib 69
Spinosad 68

Leucopenia NOS Reaction Insights

2,900 reports name Leucopenia NOS; 577 recorded a death outcome (19.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 164.

By species: Dog (2,422 reports), Cat (397 reports), Horse (73 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (288), Domestic Shorthair (203), Crossbred Canine/dog (144).

Most co-reported drugs: Oclacitinib Maleate (842 reports), Carprofen (257 reports), Maropitant Citrate (255 reports), Moxidectin (140 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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