Skin rash or irritation after Rabies Vaccine in cats

55 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in cats given Rabies Vaccine. That is 2.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.0% across reports for all cat medicines.

55Reports

65%Marked serious

16%Recovered

1.8%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 6.3%

1–2 days

5 10%

3–7 days

11 23%

1–4 weeks

21 44%

Over a month

8 17%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 16%

Still unwell when reported

27 49%

Euthanised

1 1.8%

Not known

18 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

21 38%

Hair loss

19 35%

Loss of appetite

14 25%

Application site reaction

12 22%

9 16%

8 15%

7 13%

7 13%

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 skin rash or irritation in cats?: 55 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 13 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).

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