Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Dasaquin

39 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dasaquin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

39
adverse-event reports
12.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Limb weakness - top reaction
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39
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
12.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dasaquin

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 37
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 6
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 4
Rottweiler 3
Retriever - Golden 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Weimaraner 1
Shih Tzu 1
Collie - Border 1
Dog (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Limb weakness 5
Ataxia 5
Anorexia 5
Vomiting 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 4
Proprioception deficit 3
Diarrhoea 3
Death 3
Musculoskeletal disorder NOS 3
Falling 3
Decreased appetite 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
26 (66.7%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (12.8%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (7.7%)
Died
3 (7.7%)
Euthanized
2 (5.1%)

Dasaquin Adverse Event Insights

39 reports name Dasaquin; 5 recorded a death outcome (12.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dasaquin. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (37 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (6), Shepherd Dog - German (4), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (4).

Leading clinical signs: Limb weakness (5), Ataxia (5), Anorexia (5), Vomiting (4). Outcome, 39 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 66.7%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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