Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for swollen limb

645 FDA adverse-event reports reference swollen limb (VeDDRA 2402). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

645
reports citing this reaction
20.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Tigilanol Tiglate
most-associated drug
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645
Total Reports
130
Deaths
20.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 510
Cat 61
Horse 47
Cattle 22
Human 3
Turkey 2

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 67
Boxer (German Boxer) 41
Domestic Shorthair 41
Shepherd Dog - German 30
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 26
Pit Bull 25
Dog (unknown) 20
Chihuahua 18
Retriever - Golden 17
Bulldog - French 16

Associated Drugs

Tigilanol Tiglate 187
Gabapentin 89
Prednisone 83
Diphenhydramine 68
Maropitant Citrate 64
Carprofen 63
Famotidine 62
Bedinvetmab 57
Oclacitinib Maleate 46
Moxidectin 39
Butorphanol 38
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 31
Butorphanol Tartrate 29
Cefovecin 25
Dexmedetomidine 25
Propofol 24
Frunevetmab 24
Doxycycline 20
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 20
Buprenorphine 19

Swollen limb Reaction Insights

645 reports name Swollen limb; 130 recorded a death outcome (20.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2402.

By species: Dog (510 reports), Cat (61 reports), Horse (47 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (67), Boxer (German Boxer) (41), Domestic Shorthair (41).

Most co-reported drugs: Tigilanol Tiglate (187 reports), Gabapentin (89 reports), Prednisone (83 reports), Diphenhydramine (68 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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