Liver problems after Dasuquin in dogs

The FDA has received 51 reports of liver problems in dogs after Dasuquin. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

51Reports
76%Marked serious
5.9%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
30 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 10%
1–2 days
4 10%
3–7 days
1 2.5%
1–4 weeks
12 30%
Over a month
19 48%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 3.9%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.0%
Still unwell when reported
38 75%
Died
2 3.9%
Euthanised
5 9.8%
Not known
3 5.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
4
8–11 years
24
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dasuquin cause liver problems in dogs?
51 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 30 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Dasuquin in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems