Hypoglycaemia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

76 reports to the FDA describe hypoglycaemia in dogs given 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.

76Reports

87%Marked serious

12%Recovered

54%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

20 27%

1–2 days

16 22%

3–7 days

11 15%

1–4 weeks

14 19%

Over a month

13 18%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 12%

Still unwell when reported

24 32%

Died

18 24%

Euthanised

23 30%

Not known

2 2.6%

Problems reported at the same time

52 68%

49 64%

42 55%

41 54%

40 53%

24 32%

24 32%

18 24%

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 hypoglycaemia in dogs?: 76 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 3 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).

Hypoglycaemia with similar medicines

Hypoglycaemia after Rabies Vaccine 74 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Hypoglycaemia after Bordetella Vaccine 70 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Hypoglycaemia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 59 reports · 0.7% of its reports

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