Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate side effects in dogs
3,337 reports sent to the FDA between 1998 and 2026 involve Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in dogs. The most reported problems were lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite. 38% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 32% of cases.
3,337Reports
38%Marked serious
45%Only medicine involved
23%Recovered
8.9%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,337 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 234 reports
- Standard Poodle 100 reports
- Poodle 95 reports
- West Highland White Terrier 94 reports
- Chihuahua 81 reports
- German Short-haired Pointing Dog 70 reports
- Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 61 reports
- Jack Russell Terrier 61 reports
- Rottweiler 60 reports
- Beagle 54 reports
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