Rabies Vaccine side effects in cats

2,586 reports sent to the FDA between 2008 and 2026 involve Rabies Vaccine in cats. The most reported problems were lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting. 58% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.

2,586Reports
58%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
32%Recovered
14%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 0.2%
Didn't stop mites
2 0.1%
Didn't prevent heartworm
2 0.1%
Didn't stop ticks
1 0.0%

How soon problems started

Same day
992 42%
1–2 days
520 22%
3–7 days
324 14%
1–4 weeks
351 15%
Over a month
178 7.5%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,365 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
810 31%
Recovered with lasting effects
14 0.5%
Still unwell when reported
793 31%
Died
209 8.1%
Euthanised
147 5.7%
Not known
613 24%

Breeds named most often

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

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