Seizures after Rabies Vaccine in cats

92 reports to the FDA describe seizures in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 3.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all cat medicines.

92Reports

97%Marked serious

23%Recovered

41%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

45 52%

1–2 days

19 22%

3–7 days

7 8.1%

1–4 weeks

9 10%

Over a month

6 7.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

21 23%

Still unwell when reported

24 26%

Died

22 24%

Euthanised

16 17%

Not known

9 9.8%

Problems reported at the same time

37 40%

26 28%

20 22%

18 20%

16 17%

15 16%

13 14%

13 14%

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 seizures in cats?: 92 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 the same 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).

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