Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for steatitis

80 FDA adverse-event reports reference steatitis (VeDDRA 1036). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

80
reports citing this reaction
27.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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80
Total Reports
22
Deaths
27.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 69
Cat 11

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic (unspecified) 5
Retriever - Labrador 5
Dog (other) 5
Schnauzer - Miniature 4
Domestic Shorthair 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 4
Retriever - Golden 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Spaniel - Cocker American 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 3

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 17
Maropitant Citrate 11
Enrofloxacin 7
Meloxicam 6
Gabapentin 6
Cefovecin 5
Rabies Virus, Kv 5
Metronidazole 5
Moxidectin 5
Cyclosporine 5
Oclacitinib Maleate 4
Famotidine 4
Tramadol 4
Prednisone 4
Buprenorphine 4
Selamectin 3
Cefpodoxime Proxetil 3
Spinosad 3
Firocoxib 3
Ivermectin + Pyrantel 3

Steatitis Reaction Insights

80 reports name Steatitis; 22 recorded a death outcome (27.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1036.

By species: Dog (69 reports), Cat (11 reports). By breed: Domestic (unspecified) (5), Retriever - Labrador (5), Dog (other) (5).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (17 reports), Maropitant Citrate (11 reports), Enrofloxacin (7 reports), Meloxicam (6 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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