Abnormal cytology after Chondroitin + Glucosamine in dogs

21 reports to the FDA describe abnormal cytology in dogs given Chondroitin + Glucosamine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

21Reports

90%Marked serious

9.5%Recovered

9.5%Died or euthanised

163 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 7.1%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

1 7.1%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

12 86%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.5%

Still unwell when reported

13 62%

Euthanised

2 9.5%

Not known

4 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Abnormal radiograph finding

6 29%

Lameness

6 29%

Liver problems

5 24%

Skin rash or irritation

5 24%

4 19%

4 19%

4 19%

4 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Chondroitin + Glucosamine cause abnormal cytology in dogs?: 21 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 163 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).

Abnormal cytology with similar medicines

Abnormal cytology after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 126 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 21 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Diphenhydramine 52 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Butorphanol 43 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Cefpodoxime 96 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Tramadol 43 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 88 reports · 2.5% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Propofol 20 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Isoflurane 31 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Abnormal cytology after Cephalexin 45 reports · 1.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Chondroitin + Glucosamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with abnormal cytology