Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for pyloric ulcer

87 FDA adverse-event reports reference pyloric ulcer (VeDDRA 1717). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

87
reports citing this reaction
36.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Deracoxib
most-associated drug
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87
Total Reports
32
Deaths
36.8%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 72
Horse 11
Cat 3
Cattle 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 26
Retriever - Golden 7
Rottweiler 7
Boxer (German Boxer) 6
Horse (unknown) 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Mastiff 2
Quarter Horse 2
Domestic Shorthair 2

Associated Drugs

Deracoxib 26
Carprofen 23
Firocoxib 12
Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste 11
Meloxicam 9
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 6
Maropitant Citrate 6
Buprenorphine 5
Propofol 5
Gabapentin 5
Isoflurane 5
Midazolam 4
Atropine 4
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 3
Anesthetic 3
Enrofloxacin 3
Lidocaine 3
Ketamine 3
Bordetella Bronchiseptica Vaccine, Avirulent Live Culture 2
Tramadol 2

Pyloric ulcer Reaction Insights

87 reports name Pyloric ulcer; 32 recorded a death outcome (36.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1717.

By species: Dog (72 reports), Horse (11 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (26), Retriever - Golden (7), Rottweiler (7).

Most co-reported drugs: Deracoxib (26 reports), Carprofen (23 reports), Firocoxib (12 reports), Omeprazole 37% Oral Paste (11 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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