Glucosamine
1,191 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
1,191
Total Reports
133
Deaths Reported
1120.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Glucosamine
Administration Routes
OralUnknownSubcutaneousAuricular (Otic)Topical
Species Affected
Dog 1,137
Cat 47
Human 3
Unknown 2
Horse 2
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 235
Retriever - Golden 80
Crossbred Canine/dog 60
Shepherd Dog - German 56
Boxer (German Boxer) 38
Domestic Shorthair 33
Shepherd Dog - Australian 32
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 25
Collie - Border 25
Pit Bull 22
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 215
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 207
Emesis 155
Diarrhoea 136
Lack of efficacy - NOS 95
Death by euthanasia 85
Seizure NOS 80
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 79
Weight loss 71
Decreased appetite 70
Other abnormal test result NOS 70
Anorexia 68
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
402 (33.8%)
Ongoing
325 (27.3%)
Outcome Unknown
281 (23.6%)
Euthanized
85 (7.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
48 (4.0%)
Died
48 (4.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.