Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for snorting

22 FDA adverse-event reports reference snorting (VeDDRA 2775). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

22
reports citing this reaction
18.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Unspecified
most-associated drug
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22
Total Reports
4
Deaths
18.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 19
Cat 3

Breeds Most Affected

Shepherd Dog - German 4
Domestic Shorthair 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Collie - Border 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Maltese 1
Poodle - Toy 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Bulldog - French 1

Associated Drugs

Unspecified 17
Metronidazole 5
Gabapentin 5
Doxycycline 4
Afoxolaner 4
Omeprazole 4
Bordetella Oral Vaccine 4
Desoxycortone Pivalate 3
Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride 3
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 3
Gentamicin/Mometasone/Clotrimazole 3
Unspecified Subcutaneous Fluid 3
Leptospirosis Vaccine 3
Maropitant Citrate 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 3
Propofol 3
Moxidectin 2
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Rabies Vaccine 2
Lokivetmab Injectable Solution 2

Snorting Reaction Insights

22 reports name Snorting; 4 recorded a death outcome (18.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2775.

By species: Dog (19 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - German (4), Domestic Shorthair (2), Terrier (unspecified) (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Unspecified (17 reports), Metronidazole (5 reports), Gabapentin (5 reports), Doxycycline (4 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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