Coagulopathy after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe coagulopathy in dogs given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

23Reports

30%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

43%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

1 4.3%

Died

5 22%

Euthanised

5 22%

Not known

12 52%

Problems reported at the same time

9 39%

9 39%

6 26%

5 22%

4 17%

4 17%

4 17%

4 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause coagulopathy in dogs?: 23 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.
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).

Coagulopathy with similar medicines

Coagulopathy after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 55 reports · 0.2% of its reports

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