Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for sick euthyroid syndrome

48 FDA adverse-event reports reference sick euthyroid syndrome (VeDDRA 2507). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

48
reports citing this reaction
27.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Trilostane
most-associated drug
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48
Total Reports
13
Deaths
27.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 40
Cat 8

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 5
Chihuahua 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Beagle 4
Retriever - Golden 3
Terrier - Boston 3
Boxer (German Boxer) 3
Poodle - Miniature 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
American Pit Bull Terrier 2

Associated Drugs

Trilostane 37
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 5
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 4
Doxycycline 3
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Enrofloxacin 2
Tramadol 2
Afoxolaner 2
Grapiprant 2
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 2
Carprofen 2
Urinary Diet 2
Bedinvetmab 2
Spinosad 1
Ivermectin 1
Cefovecin 1
Prednisolone 1
Diphenhydramine 1
Ceterazine 1
C/D Dog Food 1

Sick euthyroid syndrome Reaction Insights

48 reports name Sick euthyroid syndrome; 13 recorded a death outcome (27.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2507.

By species: Dog (40 reports), Cat (8 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (5), Chihuahua (4), Crossbred Canine/dog (4).

Most co-reported drugs: Trilostane (37 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (5 reports), Fluralaner Spot-On Solution (4 reports), Doxycycline (3 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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