Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for septicaemia

467 FDA adverse-event reports reference septicaemia (VeDDRA 1035). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

467
reports citing this reaction
74.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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467
Total Reports
350
Deaths
74.9%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 353
Cattle 48
Cat 34
Horse 10
Chicken 7
Pig 7
Human 2
Turtle 1
Other Rodents 1
Other Deer 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 71
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 22
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Rottweiler 19
Domestic Shorthair 19
Retriever - Golden 13
Boxer (German Boxer) 13
Mastiff 10
Crossbred Canine/dog 10
Terrier - Yorkshire 10

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 86
Maropitant Citrate 81
Deracoxib 47
Enrofloxacin 42
Meloxicam 39
Gabapentin 38
Buprenorphine 35
Tramadol 26
Isoflurane 26
Firocoxib 25
Propofol 22
Oclacitinib Maleate 21
Famotidine 19
Metronidazole 18
Midazolam 18
Metoclopramide 17
Fentanyl 17
Ondansetron 16
Maropitant 15
Cefovecin 15

Septicaemia Reaction Insights

467 reports name Septicaemia; 350 recorded a death outcome (74.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1035.

By species: Dog (353 reports), Cattle (48 reports), Cat (34 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (71), Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (22), Shepherd Dog - German (19).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (86 reports), Maropitant Citrate (81 reports), Deracoxib (47 reports), Enrofloxacin (42 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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