Head bobbing after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe head bobbing in dogs given Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

22Reports

36%Marked serious

32%Recovered

4.5%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 15%

1–2 days

3 15%

3–7 days

4 20%

1–4 weeks

4 20%

Over a month

6 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 27%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 4.5%

Still unwell when reported

12 55%

Euthanised

1 4.5%

Not known

2 9.1%

Problems reported at the same time

8 36%

6 27%

5 23%

4 18%

4 18%

4 18%

4 18%

3 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 Distemper-parvo Vaccine cause head bobbing in dogs?: 22 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 12 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).

Head bobbing with similar medicines

Head bobbing after Rabies Vaccine 25 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Head bobbing after Bordetella Vaccine 23 reports · 0.2% of its reports
Head bobbing after Leptospirosis Vaccine 25 reports · 0.3% of its reports

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