Loss of appetite after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in horses

35 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in horses given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 6.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 9.2% across reports for all horse medicines.

35Reports
60%Marked serious
51%Recovered
2.9%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 12%
1–2 days
6 24%
3–7 days
3 12%
1–4 weeks
9 36%
Over a month
4 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 51%
Still unwell when reported
5 14%
Euthanised
1 2.9%
Not known
11 31%

Problems reported at the same time

19 54%
14 40%
11 31%
Reluctant to move
6 17%
6 17%
Increased heart rate
5 14%
Recumbency
4 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
8
12+ years
15

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause loss of appetite in horses?
35 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 8 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in horses · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite