Gall bladder & bile duct disorder after Leptospirosis Vaccine in dogs
38 reports to the FDA describe gall bladder & bile duct disorder in dogs given Leptospirosis 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.
38Reports
97%Marked serious
18%Recovered
39%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
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 Leptospirosis Vaccine cause gall bladder & bile duct disorder in dogs?
- 38 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 27 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).
Gall bladder & bile duct disorder with similar medicines
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