Itching after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

135 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

135Reports
41%Marked serious
36%Recovered
3.0%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
32 38%
1–2 days
10 12%
3–7 days
11 13%
1–4 weeks
13 15%
Over a month
19 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
47 35%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
26 19%
Euthanised
4 3.0%
Not known
56 41%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
37
8–11 years
46
12+ years
35

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause itching in dogs?
135 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 3 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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