Tremors after Glucosamine in dogs

89 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Glucosamine. That is 4.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

89Reports
57%Marked serious
36%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
25 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 25%
1–2 days
8 13%
3–7 days
2 3.3%
1–4 weeks
6 10%
Over a month
29 48%

How the animals did

Recovered
29 33%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 3.4%
Still unwell when reported
18 20%
Died
5 5.6%
Euthanised
13 15%
Not known
21 24%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
18
8–11 years
33
12+ years
29

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Glucosamine cause tremors in dogs?
89 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 25 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

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