Breathing problems after Glucosamine in dogs

The FDA has received 145 reports of breathing problems in dogs after Glucosamine. That is 8.0% 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.

145Reports
68%Marked serious
24%Recovered
34%Died or euthanised
30 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 15%
1–2 days
9 9.3%
3–7 days
8 8.2%
1–4 weeks
17 18%
Over a month
48 49%

How the animals did

Recovered
31 21%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 2.8%
Still unwell when reported
32 22%
Died
22 15%
Euthanised
28 19%
Not known
28 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
28
8–11 years
58
12+ years
55

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Glucosamine cause breathing problems in dogs?
145 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

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