Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 71 reports of localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

71Reports

51%Marked serious

20%Recovered

15%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

21 32%

1–2 days

19 29%

3–7 days

7 11%

1–4 weeks

14 22%

Over a month

4 6.2%

How the animals did

Recovered

14 20%

Still unwell when reported

38 54%

Died

1 1.4%

Euthanised

10 14%

Not known

8 11%

Problems reported at the same time

36 51%

28 39%

24 34%

17 24%

15 21%

14 20%

13 18%

12 17%

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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs?: 71 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).

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) with similar medicines

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Rabies Vaccine 72 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Bordetella Vaccine 86 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Leptospirosis Vaccine 74 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Lyme Vaccine 25 reports · 0.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)