Loss of appetite after Dasuquin in dogs

The FDA has received 56 reports of loss of appetite in dogs after Dasuquin. That is 13% 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.

56Reports
77%Marked serious
7.1%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
35 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 13%
1–2 days
4 8.3%
3–7 days
1 2.1%
1–4 weeks
12 25%
Over a month
25 52%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 7.1%
Still unwell when reported
32 57%
Died
1 1.8%
Euthanised
14 25%
Not known
5 8.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
19
12+ years
24

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dasuquin cause loss of appetite in dogs?
56 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 35 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 Dasuquin in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite