Breathing problems after Chondroitin + Glucosamine in dogs

188 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Chondroitin + Glucosamine. That is 7.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

188Reports
66%Marked serious
21%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
17 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
25 22%
1–2 days
11 9.7%
3–7 days
12 11%
1–4 weeks
15 13%
Over a month
50 44%

How the animals did

Recovered
38 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
52 28%
Died
29 15%
Euthanised
39 21%
Not known
28 15%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
36
8–11 years
84
12+ years
62

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Chondroitin + Glucosamine cause breathing problems in dogs?
188 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 17 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Chondroitin + Glucosamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems