Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for skin sarcoma nos

121 FDA adverse-event reports reference skin sarcoma nos (VeDDRA 921). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

121
reports citing this reaction
16.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Oclacitinib Maleate
most-associated drug
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121
Total Reports
20
Deaths
16.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 111
Cat 10

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 17
Retriever - Golden 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Domestic Shorthair 6
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 5
Dog (unknown) 5
Retriever (unspecified) 4
Rottweiler 4
Hound - Basset 4

Associated Drugs

Oclacitinib Maleate 57
Carprofen 10
Bedinvetmab 9
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 8
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 8
Cyclosporine A 7
Trilostane 6
Cyclosporine 5
Gabapentin 5
Moxidectin 4
Afoxolaner 4
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 4
Spinosad 3
Allergy 3
Meloxicam 3
Ivermectin 3
Fluralaner 3
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 3
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 3

Skin sarcoma NOS Reaction Insights

121 reports name Skin sarcoma NOS; 20 recorded a death outcome (16.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 921.

By species: Dog (111 reports), Cat (10 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (17), Retriever - Golden (8), Crossbred Canine/dog (8).

Most co-reported drugs: Oclacitinib Maleate (57 reports), Carprofen (10 reports), Bedinvetmab (9 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (8 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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