Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for skin discolouration nos

120 FDA adverse-event reports reference skin discolouration nos (VeDDRA 2881). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

120
reports citing this reaction
9.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Tigilanol Tiglate
most-associated drug
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120
Total Reports
11
Deaths
9.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 102
Cat 14
Human 3
Cattle 1

Breeds Most Affected

Bulldog - French 8
Domestic Shorthair 8
Retriever - Labrador 7
Shepherd Dog - German 7
Boxer (German Boxer) 6
Retriever - Golden 6
Dog (unknown) 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Chihuahua 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 4

Associated Drugs

Tigilanol Tiglate 15
Oclacitinib Maleate 13
Bedinvetmab 12
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 10
Carprofen 8
Gabapentin 8
Diphenhydramine 8
Buprenorphine 7
Prednisone 7
Afoxolaner 7
Moxidectin 6
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 6
Trilostane 5
Selamectin 5
Grapiprant 5
Famotidine 5
Dexmedetomidine 4
Atipamezole 4
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 4
Dexamethasone 3

Skin discolouration NOS Reaction Insights

120 reports name Skin discolouration NOS; 11 recorded a death outcome (9.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2881.

By species: Dog (102 reports), Cat (14 reports), Human (3 reports). By breed: Bulldog - French (8), Domestic Shorthair (8), Retriever - Labrador (7).

Most co-reported drugs: Tigilanol Tiglate (15 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (13 reports), Bedinvetmab (12 reports), Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew (10 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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