Hypoalbuminaemia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 102 reports of hypoalbuminaemia in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

102Reports
76%Marked serious
17%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How soon it started

Same day
12 13%
1–2 days
16 17%
3–7 days
16 17%
1–4 weeks
21 23%
Over a month
27 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 17%
Still unwell when reported
31 30%
Died
10 9.8%
Euthanised
27 26%
Not known
17 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
38
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
27
8–11 years
16
12+ years
4

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 hypoalbuminaemia in dogs?
102 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 10 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).

Hypoalbuminaemia with similar medicines

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