Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for peritoneal fluid, abnormal nos

89 FDA adverse-event reports reference peritoneal fluid, abnormal nos (VeDDRA 2715). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

89
reports citing this reaction
49.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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89
Total Reports
44
Deaths
49.4%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 72
Cat 15
Horse 2

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 17
Domestic Shorthair 10
Siberian Husky 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Rottweiler 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Dog (other) 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Cat (unknown) 2

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 25
Enrofloxacin 19
Maropitant Citrate 18
Ondansetron 17
Gabapentin 15
Maropitant 13
Propofol 12
Buprenorphine 11
Midazolam 11
Metronidazole 10
Meloxicam 9
Omeprazole 9
Trazodone 8
Famotidine 7
Hydromorphone 7
Capromorelin 6
Pantoprazole 6
Butorphanol 6
Isoflurane 6
Ampicillin/Sulbactam 6

Peritoneal fluid, abnormal NOS Reaction Insights

89 reports name Peritoneal fluid, abnormal NOS; 44 recorded a death outcome (49.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2715.

By species: Dog (72 reports), Cat (15 reports), Horse (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (17), Domestic Shorthair (10), Siberian Husky (7).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (25 reports), Enrofloxacin (19 reports), Maropitant Citrate (18 reports), Ondansetron (17 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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