Feline Leukemia Vaccine side effects in cats

799 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Feline Leukemia Vaccine in cats. The most reported problems were lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting. 57% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

799Reports
57%Marked serious
0.1%Only medicine involved
35%Recovered
13%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 worms
5 0.6%
Didn't stop fleas
4 0.5%

How soon problems started

Same day
281 39%
1–2 days
170 23%
3–7 days
91 13%
1–4 weeks
109 15%
Over a month
75 10%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (726 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
273 34%
Recovered with lasting effects
9 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
240 30%
Died
54 6.8%
Euthanised
48 6.0%
Not known
175 22%

Breeds named most often

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

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