Loss of appetite after Cosequin in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Cosequin. That is 14% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports
90%Marked serious
17%Recovered
38%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 14%
1–2 days
6 21%
3–7 days
1 3.6%
1–4 weeks
5 18%
Over a month
12 43%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 17%
Still unwell when reported
12 41%
Died
3 10%
Euthanised
8 28%
Not known
1 3.4%

Problems reported at the same time

11 38%
Diarrhea
6 21%
Excessive urination
6 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
10
12+ years
16

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cosequin cause loss of appetite in dogs?
29 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 27 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cosequin in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite