Kidney problems after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 270 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 4.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

270Reports
84%Marked serious
6.3%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
51 22%
1–2 days
45 19%
3–7 days
33 14%
1–4 weeks
49 21%
Over a month
53 23%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 5.6%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
106 39%
Died
30 11%
Euthanised
82 30%
Not known
35 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite
151 56%
Vomiting
146 54%
Lethargy
143 53%
Liver problems
139 51%
Death
110 41%
Diarrhea
84 31%
Blood problems
82 30%
Hyperphosphataemia
82 30%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
92
1–3 years
40
4–7 years
56
8–11 years
50
12+ years
32

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 kidney problems in dogs?
270 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 5 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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