Breathing problems after Cosequin in dogs

The FDA has received 26 reports of breathing problems in dogs after Cosequin. That is 13% 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.

26Reports
81%Marked serious
15%Recovered
50%Died or euthanised
42 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 17%
1–2 days
1 4.3%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
4 17%
Over a month
14 61%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 15%
Still unwell when reported
7 27%
Died
3 12%
Euthanised
10 38%
Not known
2 7.7%

Problems reported at the same time

13 50%
Lameness
5 19%
Excessive thirst
5 19%
Collapse
4 15%
Tremors
4 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
0
8–11 years
12
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cosequin cause breathing problems in dogs?
26 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 42 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 Cosequin in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems