Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for vocalisation

11,007 FDA adverse-event reports reference vocalisation (VeDDRA 129). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

11,007
reports citing this reaction
15.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Nitenpyram
most-associated drug
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11,007
Total Reports
1,744
Deaths
15.8%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 7,368
Cat 3,490
Cattle 40
Pig 33
Horse 26
Goat 24
Turkey 6
Guinea Pig 2
Sheep 2
Rat 2

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 1,836
Crossbred Canine/dog 646
Retriever - Labrador 602
Chihuahua 505
Domestic Longhair 405
Shih Tzu 347
Terrier - Yorkshire 275
Cat (unknown) 247
Dog (unknown) 243
Domestic (unspecified) 235

Associated Drugs

Nitenpyram 1,262
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 1,084
Spinosad 591
Afoxolaner 535
Carprofen 406
Maropitant Citrate 394
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 376
Selamectin 371
Bedinvetmab 321
Cefovecin 298
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 281
Buprenorphine 275
Gabapentin 264
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 263
Moxidectin 242
Prednisone 231
Frunevetmab 218
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 208
Oclacitinib Maleate 204
Melarsomine Dihydrochloride 188

Vocalisation Reaction Insights

11,007 reports name Vocalisation; 1,744 recorded a death outcome (15.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 129.

By species: Dog (7,368 reports), Cat (3,490 reports), Cattle (40 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (1,836), Crossbred Canine/dog (646), Retriever - Labrador (602).

Most co-reported drugs: Nitenpyram (1,262 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (1,084 reports), Spinosad (591 reports), Afoxolaner (535 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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