Flatulence after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe flatulence 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.

22Reports

41%Marked serious

18%Recovered

9.1%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 29%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

2 14%

1–4 weeks

3 21%

Over a month

5 36%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 18%

Still unwell when reported

5 23%

Euthanised

2 9.1%

Not known

11 50%

Problems reported at the same time

9 41%

7 32%

6 27%

6 27%

5 23%

4 18%

4 18%

Didn't work as expected

4 18%

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 flatulence in dogs?: 22 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 13 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).

All reported side effects of Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs · Medicines most reported with flatulence