Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for mast cell tumour

352 FDA adverse-event reports reference mast cell tumour (VeDDRA 2729). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

352
reports citing this reaction
12.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Oclacitinib Maleate
most-associated drug
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352
Total Reports
44
Deaths
12.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 335
Cat 17

Breeds Most Affected

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 49
Retriever - Labrador 46
Boxer (German Boxer) 25
Dog (unknown) 22
Crossbred Canine/dog 21
Bulldog - French 16
Retriever - Golden 15
Pug 14
Terrier - Boston 13
Domestic Shorthair 13

Associated Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 178
Tigilanol Tiglate 34
Gabapentin 32
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 30
Prednisone 30
Diphenhydramine 30
Famotidine 22
Moxidectin 20
Bedinvetmab 18
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 17
Carprofen 13
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 13
Maropitant Citrate 13
Afoxolaner 12
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 11
Butorphanol Tartrate 11
Grapiprant 8
Cefpodoxime 8
Atipamezole Hydrochloride 8
Ketoconazole 7

Mast cell tumour Reaction Insights

352 reports name Mast cell tumour; 44 recorded a death outcome (12.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2729.

By species: Dog (335 reports), Cat (17 reports). By breed: Terrier - Bull - American Pit (49), Retriever - Labrador (46), Boxer (German Boxer) (25).

Most co-reported drugs: Oclacitinib Maleate (178 reports), Tigilanol Tiglate (34 reports), Gabapentin (32 reports), Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 (30 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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