Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for mental function decreased

113 FDA adverse-event reports reference mental function decreased (VeDDRA 1611). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

113
reports citing this reaction
34.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Bedinvetmab
most-associated drug
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113
Total Reports
39
Deaths
34.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 88
Cat 24
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 16
Retriever - Labrador 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 7
Domestic Longhair 4
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Poodle - Standard 4
Shih Tzu 4
Retriever - Golden 4
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 3
Pug 3

Associated Drugs

Bedinvetmab 17
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 16
Afoxolaner 12
Carprofen 8
Gabapentin 8
Maropitant Citrate 7
Buprenorphine 6
Moxidectin 6
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 5
Oclacitinib Maleate 4
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 4
Emodepside + Praziquantel 3
Propofol 3
Isoflurane 3
Cefovecin 3
Butorphanol 3
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 3
Insulin Injectable Vial 3
Grapiprant 3
Mirtazapine 3

Mental function decreased Reaction Insights

113 reports name Mental function decreased; 39 recorded a death outcome (34.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1611.

By species: Dog (88 reports), Cat (24 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (16), Retriever - Labrador (7), Crossbred Canine/dog (7).

Most co-reported drugs: Bedinvetmab (17 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (16 reports), Afoxolaner (12 reports), Carprofen (8 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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