Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for torn ligament

212 FDA adverse-event reports reference torn ligament (VeDDRA 2581). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

212
reports citing this reaction
8.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Bedinvetmab
most-associated drug
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212
Total Reports
17
Deaths
8.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 208
Cat 2
Horse 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 37
Dog (unknown) 13
Crossbred Canine/dog 13
Retriever - Golden 10
Boxer (German Boxer) 8
Beagle 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Maltese 5
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 5
Collie - Border 5

Associated Drugs

Bedinvetmab 63
Carprofen 36
Trilostane 30
Gabapentin 25
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 19
Grapiprant 19
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 19
Oclacitinib Maleate 16
Afoxolaner 13
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 9
Deracoxib 8
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 7
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 7
Prednisone 5
Tramadol 5
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 5
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 4
Pimobendan 4
Fish Oil 4
Metronidazole 4

Torn ligament Reaction Insights

212 reports name Torn ligament; 17 recorded a death outcome (8.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2581.

By species: Dog (208 reports), Cat (2 reports), Horse (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (37), Dog (unknown) (13), Crossbred Canine/dog (13).

Most co-reported drugs: Bedinvetmab (63 reports), Carprofen (36 reports), Trilostane (30 reports), Gabapentin (25 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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