Proprioception deficit after Glucosamine in dogs

32 reports to the FDA describe proprioception deficit in dogs given Glucosamine. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

32Reports
84%Marked serious
3.1%Recovered
34%Died or euthanised
24 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 16%
1–2 days
2 8.0%
3–7 days
4 16%
1–4 weeks
6 24%
Over a month
9 36%

How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.1%
Still unwell when reported
16 50%
Died
1 3.1%
Euthanised
10 31%
Not known
4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
13
12+ years
16

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Glucosamine cause proprioception deficit in dogs?
32 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 24 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).

Proprioception deficit with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Glucosamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with proprioception deficit