Unable to stand after Glucosamine in dogs

36 reports to the FDA describe unable to stand in dogs given Glucosamine. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

36Reports
75%Marked serious
11%Recovered
39%Died or euthanised
31 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 17%
1–2 days
7 23%
3–7 days
2 6.7%
1–4 weeks
1 3.3%
Over a month
15 50%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 11%
Still unwell when reported
14 39%
Died
6 17%
Euthanised
8 22%
Not known
4 11%

Problems reported at the same time

14 39%
Lateral recumbency
7 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
14
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Glucosamine cause unable to stand in dogs?
36 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 31 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).

Unable to stand with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Glucosamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with unable to stand