Weakness after Adequan in dogs

55 reports to the FDA describe weakness in dogs given Adequan. That is 14% 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.

55Reports
76%Marked serious
9.1%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
20 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 8.5%
1–2 days
7 15%
3–7 days
4 8.5%
1–4 weeks
11 23%
Over a month
21 45%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 9.1%
Still unwell when reported
28 51%
Died
1 1.8%
Euthanised
15 27%
Not known
6 11%

Problems reported at the same time

16 29%
Proprioception deficit
7 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
1
8–11 years
21
12+ years
32

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Adequan cause weakness in dogs?
55 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 20 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

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