Stumbling gait after Leptospirosis Vaccine in dogs

25 reports to the FDA describe stumbling gait in dogs given Leptospirosis Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

25Reports

68%Marked serious

24%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 38%

1–2 days

7 33%

3–7 days

2 9.5%

1–4 weeks

2 9.5%

Over a month

2 9.5%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 24%

Still unwell when reported

9 36%

Died

5 20%

Euthanised

3 12%

Not known

2 8.0%

Problems reported at the same time

8 32%

8 32%

7 28%

7 28%

7 28%

7 28%

5 20%

Inappropriate urination

4 16%

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 Leptospirosis Vaccine cause stumbling gait in dogs?: 25 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 1 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).

Stumbling gait with similar medicines

Stumbling gait after Rabies Vaccine 40 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Stumbling gait after Bordetella Vaccine 45 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Stumbling gait after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 30 reports · 0.5% of its reports

All reported side effects of Leptospirosis Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with stumbling gait