Intentional misuse after Rabies Vaccine in cats

39 reports to the FDA describe intentional misuse in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

39Reports

69%Marked serious

15%Recovered

31%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

16 43%

1–2 days

5 14%

3–7 days

3 8.1%

1–4 weeks

8 22%

Over a month

5 14%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 15%

Still unwell when reported

18 46%

Died

6 15%

Euthanised

6 15%

Not known

3 7.7%

Problems reported at the same time

18 46%

16 41%

12 31%

12 31%

Didn't work as expected

9 23%

Fever

7 18%

Elevated globulins

6 15%

Underdose

6 15%

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 intentional misuse in cats?: 39 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).

Intentional misuse with similar medicines

Intentional misuse after Feline Core Vaccine 35 reports · 2.3% of its reports

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