Excessive thirst after Adequan in dogs

45 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Adequan. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

45Reports
51%Marked serious
16%Recovered
8.9%Died or euthanised
28 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 15%
1–2 days
2 4.9%
3–7 days
4 9.8%
1–4 weeks
12 29%
Over a month
17 41%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 16%
Still unwell when reported
30 67%
Died
1 2.2%
Euthanised
3 6.7%
Not known
4 8.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Inappropriate urination
8 18%
Hyposthenuria
7 16%
Decreased urine concentration
7 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
18
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Adequan cause excessive thirst in dogs?
45 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 28 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Adequan in dogs · Medicines most reported with excessive thirst