Loose stool after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

105 reports to the FDA describe loose stool in dogs given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

105Reports
47%Marked serious
29%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 26%
1–2 days
6 8.1%
3–7 days
8 11%
1–4 weeks
18 24%
Over a month
23 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
30 29%
Still unwell when reported
21 20%
Died
3 2.9%
Euthanised
10 9.5%
Not known
41 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
34
12+ years
37

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause loose stool in dogs?
105 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 10 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).

Loose stool with similar medicines

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