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The FDA adverse-event record for Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
5.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 18

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Terrier - Boston 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Samoyed 2
Spaniel (unspecified) 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Weimaraner 1
Poodle - Standard 1
Pit Bull 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 2
Cough 2
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 2
Calculi 2
Inappropriate urination 2
Walking difficulty 2
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 2
Dysphoria 2
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 1
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Anaplasma 1
Pain NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
7 (38.9%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (27.8%)
Ongoing
5 (27.8%)
Died
1 (5.6%)

Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea; 1 recorded a death outcome (5.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Glucosamine Hydrochloride,Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate,Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables,Boswellia Serrata Extract,Green Tea. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (18 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (4), Retriever - Labrador (3), Terrier - Boston (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (3), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS (2), Cough (2), Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) (2). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 38.9%.

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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