Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for septic arthritis

53 FDA adverse-event reports reference septic arthritis (VeDDRA 1899). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

53
reports citing this reaction
41.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Bedinvetmab
most-associated drug
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53
Total Reports
22
Deaths
41.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 29
Horse 11
Cattle 8
Pig 4
Chicken 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 8
Quarter Horse 4
Cattle (other) 3
Warmblood (unspecified) 3
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Siberian Husky 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Horse (unknown) 2
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 2
Crossbred Porcine/Pig 2

Associated Drugs

Bedinvetmab 15
Carprofen 10
Hyaluronate Sodium 6
Gabapentin 5
Oclacitinib Maleate 4
Enrofloxacin 4
Prednisone 3
Doxycycline 3
Triamcinolone Acetonide 3
Narasin 3
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 3
Galliprant 3
Tylosin 2
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 2
Flea/Heartworm Preventative 2
Tulathromycin 2
Avilamycin 2
Hyaluronic Acid 2
Vetprofen 2
Amantadine 2

Septic arthritis Reaction Insights

53 reports name Septic arthritis; 22 recorded a death outcome (41.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1899.

By species: Dog (29 reports), Horse (11 reports), Cattle (8 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (8), Quarter Horse (4), Cattle (other) (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Bedinvetmab (15 reports), Carprofen (10 reports), Hyaluronate Sodium (6 reports), Gabapentin (5 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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