Swollen eye after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 33 reports of swollen eye in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports

30%Marked serious

58%Recovered

6.1%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 52%

1–2 days

1 3.4%

3–7 days

1 3.4%

1–4 weeks

4 14%

Over a month

8 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 58%

Still unwell when reported

4 12%

Euthanised

2 6.1%

Not known

8 24%

Problems reported at the same time

Swelling

15 45%

Allergic reaction

15 45%

Vomiting

10 30%

Swollen muzzle

6 18%

Red eye

5 15%

Skin redness

5 15%

Itching

5 15%

Reddening of the skin

4 12%

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 swollen eye in dogs?: 33 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 the same day 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).

Swollen eye with similar medicines

Swollen eye after Rabies Vaccine 47 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Swollen eye after Bordetella Vaccine 45 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Swollen eye after Leptospirosis Vaccine 37 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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