Injection site reaction after Rabies Vaccine in cats

159 reports to the FDA describe injection site reaction in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 6.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

159Reports

62%Marked serious

21%Recovered

13%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

22 19%

1–2 days

22 19%

3–7 days

22 19%

1–4 weeks

24 21%

Over a month

23 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

29 18%

Recovered with lasting effects

4 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

70 44%

Died

8 5.0%

Euthanised

13 8.2%

Not known

35 22%

Problems reported at the same time

49 31%

40 25%

32 20%

28 18%

25 16%

21 13%

19 12%

16 10%

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 injection site reaction in cats?: 159 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 4 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).

Injection site reaction with similar medicines

Injection site reaction after Feline Core Vaccine 106 reports · 6.8% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Feline Leukemia Vaccine 82 reports · 10% of its reports

All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in cats · Medicines most reported with injection site reaction