Diarrhea after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

341 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 4.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

341Reports

54%Marked serious

29%Recovered

8.8%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

132 43%

1–2 days

73 24%

3–7 days

25 8.2%

1–4 weeks

33 11%

Over a month

41 13%

How the animals did

Recovered

99 29%

Still unwell when reported

151 44%

Died

9 2.6%

Euthanised

21 6.2%

Not known

61 18%

Problems reported at the same time

203 60%

136 40%

96 28%

60 18%

41 12%

35 10%

Didn't work as expected

34 10.0%

Death

30 8.8%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

131

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 Lyme Vaccine cause diarrhea in dogs?: 341 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

Diarrhea after Rabies Vaccine 1,439 reports · 15% of its reports
Diarrhea after Bordetella Vaccine 1,401 reports · 15% of its reports
Diarrhea after Leptospirosis Vaccine 1,153 reports · 14% of its reports
Diarrhea after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 1,014 reports · 16% of its reports

All reported side effects of Lyme Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with diarrhea