Sneezing after Rabies Vaccine in cats

The FDA has received 48 reports of sneezing in cats after Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

48Reports

67%Marked serious

31%Recovered

2.1%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

7 18%

1–2 days

8 20%

3–7 days

6 15%

1–4 weeks

13 33%

Over a month

6 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

14 29%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.1%

Still unwell when reported

19 40%

Euthanised

1 2.1%

Not known

13 27%

Problems reported at the same time

22 46%

21 44%

13 27%

13 27%

11 23%

9 19%

9 19%

8 17%

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 sneezing in cats?: 48 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 7 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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