Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for myositis

162 FDA adverse-event reports reference myositis (VeDDRA 612). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

162
reports citing this reaction
40.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Dinoprost Tromethamine
most-associated drug
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162
Total Reports
65
Deaths
40.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 87
Cattle 44
Horse 23
Pig 3
Cat 3
Turkey 1
Sheep 1

Breeds Most Affected

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 25
Cattle (other) 13
Retriever - Golden 9
Retriever - Labrador 8
Quarter Horse 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Thoroughbred 6
Mastiff 5
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Dog (unknown) 4

Associated Drugs

Dinoprost Tromethamine 39
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 15
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 9
Carprofen 8
Oclacitinib Maleate 8
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 7
Clostridium Chauvoei, Strain F, Lot No. 2-84; Clostridium Novyi, 8296, Kb; Clost 7
Moxidectin 7
Prednisone 7
Gabapentin 6
Afoxolaner 6
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 5
Meloxicam 5
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 5
Flunixin Meglumine Injectable 4
Neometeoryl Transruminal & Oral Solution 4
Buprenorphine 4
Butorphanol 4
Omeprazole 4
Maropitant Citrate 4

Myositis Reaction Insights

162 reports name Myositis; 65 recorded a death outcome (40.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 612.

By species: Dog (87 reports), Cattle (44 reports), Horse (23 reports). By breed: Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (25), Cattle (other) (13), Retriever - Golden (9).

Most co-reported drugs: Dinoprost Tromethamine (39 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (15 reports), Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (9 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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