Inappropriate urination after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

74 reports to the FDA describe inappropriate urination in dogs given Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

74Reports
66%Marked serious
28%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 29%
1–2 days
15 22%
3–7 days
9 13%
1–4 weeks
8 12%
Over a month
17 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 23%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 5.4%
Still unwell when reported
27 36%
Died
1 1.4%
Euthanised
8 11%
Not known
17 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
37 50%
Vomiting
27 36%
Loss of appetite
27 36%
Liver problems
20 27%
Behaviour change
13 18%
Diarrhea
13 18%
Excessive urination
11 15%
Seizures
11 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
21
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
13
12+ years
6

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 inappropriate urination in dogs?
74 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 2 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).

Inappropriate urination with similar medicines

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