Liver problems after Rabies Vaccine in cats

168 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 6.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

168Reports

82%Marked serious

15%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

42 28%

1–2 days

28 19%

3–7 days

31 21%

1–4 weeks

34 23%

Over a month

16 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

26 15%

Still unwell when reported

62 37%

Died

18 11%

Euthanised

31 18%

Not known

31 18%

Problems reported at the same time

108 64%

100 60%

62 37%

61 36%

48 29%

45 27%

43 26%

38 23%

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 liver problems in cats?: 168 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 3 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

Liver problems after Feline Core Vaccine 95 reports · 6.1% of its reports
Liver problems after Feline Leukemia Vaccine 43 reports · 5.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in cats · Medicines most reported with liver problems