Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for tonic-clonic seizure

278 FDA adverse-event reports reference tonic-clonic seizure (VeDDRA 646). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

278
reports citing this reaction
21.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Sarolaner
most-associated drug
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278
Total Reports
59
Deaths
21.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 247
Cat 20
Horse 8
Rabbit 1
Cattle 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 26
Crossbred Canine/dog 21
Domestic Shorthair 12
Shih Tzu 11
Shepherd Dog - German 10
Collie - Border 9
Chihuahua 8
Shepherd Dog - Australian 7
Retriever - Golden 7
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 7

Associated Drugs

Sarolaner 32
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 31
Bedinvetmab 22
Carprofen 19
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 15
Afoxolaner 15
Oclacitinib Maleate 14
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 13
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 12
Maropitant Citrate 10
Levetiracetam 9
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 9
Milbemycin Oxime, Lufenuron 9
Diazepam 9
Grapiprant 9
Butorphanol 8
Isoflurane 8
Selamectin 8
Gabapentin 8
Phenobarbital 7

Tonic-clonic seizure Reaction Insights

278 reports name Tonic-clonic seizure; 59 recorded a death outcome (21.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 646.

By species: Dog (247 reports), Cat (20 reports), Horse (8 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (26), Crossbred Canine/dog (21), Domestic Shorthair (12).

Most co-reported drugs: Sarolaner (32 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (31 reports), Bedinvetmab (22 reports), Carprofen (19 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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