Abnormal radiograph finding after Rabies Vaccine in cats

77 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports

79%Marked serious

14%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

24 39%

1–2 days

11 18%

3–7 days

7 11%

1–4 weeks

15 25%

Over a month

4 6.6%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 13%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

32 42%

Died

3 3.9%

Euthanised

19 25%

Not known

12 16%

Problems reported at the same time

43 56%

36 47%

26 34%

22 29%

22 29%

19 25%

17 22%

14 18%

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 Rabies Vaccine cause abnormal radiograph finding in cats?: 77 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 1 day 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).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

Abnormal radiograph finding after Feline Core Vaccine 64 reports · 4.1% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Feline Leukemia Vaccine 27 reports · 3.4% of its reports

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