Ear infection after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

36 reports to the FDA describe ear infection in dogs given Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

36Reports

50%Marked serious

17%Recovered

5.6%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 17%

1–2 days

3 10%

3–7 days

3 10%

1–4 weeks

8 27%

Over a month

11 37%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 17%

Still unwell when reported

10 28%

Died

1 2.8%

Euthanised

1 2.8%

Not known

18 50%

Problems reported at the same time

17 47%

16 44%

12 33%

11 31%

10 28%

9 25%

Didn't work as expected

8 22%

Liver problems

7 19%

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 ear infection in dogs?: 36 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 21 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).

Ear infection with similar medicines

Ear infection after Rabies Vaccine 49 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Ear infection after Bordetella Vaccine 59 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Ear infection after Leptospirosis Vaccine 60 reports · 0.7% of its reports

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