Adipsia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 79 reports of adipsia in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

79Reports

70%Marked serious

16%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 19%

1–2 days

16 22%

3–7 days

14 19%

1–4 weeks

16 22%

Over a month

12 17%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

33 42%

Died

9 11%

Euthanised

14 18%

Not known

10 13%

Problems reported at the same time

72 91%

51 65%

40 51%

23 29%

21 27%

20 25%

20 25%

17 22%

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 Distemper-parvo Vaccine cause adipsia in dogs?: 79 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 4 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).

Adipsia with similar medicines

Adipsia after Rabies Vaccine 79 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Adipsia after Bordetella Vaccine 65 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Adipsia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 59 reports · 0.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with adipsia