Urine abnormalities after Distemper-parvo Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 62 reports of urine abnormalities in dogs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine. That is 1.0% 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.

62Reports
61%Marked serious
8.1%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
13 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 12%
1–2 days
9 17%
3–7 days
9 17%
1–4 weeks
10 19%
Over a month
18 35%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 3.2%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 4.8%
Still unwell when reported
28 45%
Died
2 3.2%
Euthanised
9 15%
Not known
18 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite
34 55%
Lethargy
33 53%
Vomiting
26 42%
Liver problems
26 42%
Blood problems
22 35%
Kidney problems
20 32%
Proteinuria
20 32%
Leucocytosis
19 31%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
17
12+ years
4

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 urine abnormalities in dogs?
62 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 13 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).

Urine abnormalities with similar medicines

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