Adequan side effects in dogs
399 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Adequan in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, wobbliness (ataxia), lethargy. 60% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 75% of cases.
399Reports
60%Marked serious
1.3%Only medicine involved
16%Recovered
12%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 (337 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 44 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 27 reports
- Golden Retriever 17 reports
- Chihuahua 9 reports
- Doberman Pinscher 6 reports
- Shetland Sheepdog 5 reports
- Border Collie 5 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 5 reports
- English Bulldog 5 reports
- Rottweiler 4 reports
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