Feline Core Vaccine side effects in cats

1,553 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Feline Core Vaccine in cats. The most reported problems were lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting. 56% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.

1,553Reports
56%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
32%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: vaccine.

Mild, short-lived lethargy, soreness or a small lump at the injection site are the most commonly reported vaccine reactions.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop fleas
10 0.6%
Didn't stop worms
7 0.5%
Didn't stop mites
1 0.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
485 34%
1–2 days
296 21%
3–7 days
207 14%
1–4 weeks
329 23%
Over a month
121 8.4%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,438 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
489 31%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 0.2%
Still unwell when reported
552 36%
Died
146 9.4%
Euthanised
89 5.7%
Not known
274 18%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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