Behaviour change after Lyme Vaccine in dogs
82 reports to the FDA describe behaviour change in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
82Reports
51%Marked serious
29%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
3 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 Lyme Vaccine cause behaviour change in dogs?
- 82 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 3 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).
Behaviour change with similar medicines
- Behaviour change after Rabies Vaccine 406 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Behaviour change after Bordetella Vaccine 355 reports · 3.8% of its reports
- Behaviour change after Leptospirosis Vaccine 296 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Behaviour change after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 296 reports · 4.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Lyme Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with behaviour change