Vomiting after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

1,566 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 29% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

1,566Reports
36%Marked serious
39%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
386 40%
1–2 days
102 11%
3–7 days
82 8.5%
1–4 weeks
131 14%
Over a month
263 27%

How the animals did

Recovered
610 39%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
172 11%
Died
80 5.1%
Euthanised
94 6.0%
Not known
604 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
106
4–7 years
360
8–11 years
594
12+ years
419

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause vomiting in dogs?
1,566 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 2 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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