Nasal discharge after Feline Core Vaccine in cats

27 reports to the FDA describe nasal discharge in cats given Feline Core Vaccine. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

27Reports

41%Marked serious

19%Recovered

15%Died or euthanised

9 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 8.3%

1–2 days

6 25%

3–7 days

4 17%

1–4 weeks

10 42%

Over a month

2 8.3%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 19%

Still unwell when reported

14 52%

Euthanised

4 15%

Not known

4 15%

Problems reported at the same time

15 56%

13 48%

10 37%

9 33%

8 30%

6 22%

Didn't work as expected

6 22%

Blood problems

5 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Feline Core Vaccine cause nasal discharge in cats?: 27 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 9 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).

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