Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for ultrasound, liver abnormal

342 FDA adverse-event reports reference ultrasound, liver abnormal (VeDDRA 99369). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

342
reports citing this reaction
32.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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342
Total Reports
111
Deaths
32.5%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 312
Cat 30

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 69
Crossbred Canine/dog 37
Retriever - Golden 24
Domestic (unspecified) 15
Shih Tzu 10
Chihuahua 9
Beagle 9
Terrier - Jack Russell 8
Shepherd Dog - Australian 7
Domestic Shorthair 7

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 99
Deracoxib 18
Meloxicam 18
Trilostane 16
Cyclosporine 15
Maropitant Citrate 13
Glycosaminoglycan Polysulfate 12
Maropitant 11
Spinosad 11
Oclacitinib Maleate 11
Firocoxib 9
Cefovecin Sodium 9
Amoxicillin, Clavulanate 8
Moxidectin 8
Cefovecin 8
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 8
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 7
Afoxolaner 7
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 6
Mirtazapine 6

ULTRASOUND, LIVER ABNORMAL Reaction Insights

342 reports name ULTRASOUND, LIVER ABNORMAL; 111 recorded a death outcome (32.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99369.

By species: Dog (312 reports), Cat (30 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (69), Crossbred Canine/dog (37), Retriever - Golden (24).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (99 reports), Deracoxib (18 reports), Meloxicam (18 reports), Trilostane (16 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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