Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for submandibular oedema

50 FDA adverse-event reports reference submandibular oedema (VeDDRA 2276). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

50
reports citing this reaction
16.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Moxidectin
most-associated drug
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50
Total Reports
8
Deaths
16.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 27
Cattle 11
Sheep 7
Cat 2
Horse 2
Goat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Sheep (unknown) 5
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 4
Dog (unknown) 3
Mixed (Cattle) 3
Chihuahua 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Sheep (other) 2
Bulldog 2
Terrier - Boston 2
Retriever - Golden 2

Associated Drugs

Moxidectin 9
Monensin Sodium 4
Afoxolaner 4
Oclacitinib Maleate 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 2
Eprinomectin 5 Mg/Ml Pour-On Solution 2
Carprofen 2
Doramectin 2
Meloxicam 2
Tigilanol Tiglate 2
Florfenicol + Mometasone Furoate + Terbinafine Hydrochloride 2
Ivermectin 0.5% Pour-On 1
Pimobendan 1
Enalipril 1
Furosemide 1
Masitinib 1
L-Asparaginase 1
Prednisolone 1
Insulin Injectable Vial 1
Vit B Injection 1

Submandibular oedema Reaction Insights

50 reports name Submandibular oedema; 8 recorded a death outcome (16.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2276.

By species: Dog (27 reports), Cattle (11 reports), Sheep (7 reports). By breed: Sheep (unknown) (5), Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (4), Dog (unknown) (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Moxidectin (9 reports), Monensin Sodium (4 reports), Afoxolaner (4 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (3 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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