Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for spleen hypertrophy

84 FDA adverse-event reports reference spleen hypertrophy (VeDDRA 1059). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

84
reports citing this reaction
32.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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84
Total Reports
27
Deaths
32.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 76
Cat 4
Cattle 3
Ferret 1

Breeds Most Affected

Crossbred Canine/dog 12
Retriever - Labrador 7
Retriever - Golden 6
Beagle 4
Schnauzer - Miniature 4
Domestic Shorthair 3
Dachshund (unspecified) 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Spaniel - Cocker American 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 12
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 7
Trilostane 6
Carprofen 5
Deracoxib 5
Oclacitinib Maleate 4
Grapiprant 4
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 4
Spinosad 3
Cefovecin 3
Enrofloxacin 3
Cyclosporine A 3
Glucosamine 3
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 3
Moxidectin 3
Prednisone 3
Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable 2
Maropitant Citrate 2
Tramadol 2
Metronidazole 2

Spleen hypertrophy Reaction Insights

84 reports name Spleen hypertrophy; 27 recorded a death outcome (32.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1059.

By species: Dog (76 reports), Cat (4 reports), Cattle (3 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (12), Retriever - Labrador (7), Retriever - Golden (6).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (12 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (7 reports), Trilostane (6 reports), Carprofen (5 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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