Fever after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

173 reports to the FDA describe fever in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

173Reports

65%Marked serious

23%Recovered

16%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

63 42%

1–2 days

22 15%

3–7 days

18 12%

1–4 weeks

21 14%

Over a month

25 17%

How the animals did

Recovered

38 22%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.6%

Still unwell when reported

79 46%

Died

11 6.4%

Euthanised

17 9.8%

Not known

27 16%

Problems reported at the same time

99 57%

69 40%

66 38%

46 27%

39 23%

34 20%

33 19%

30 17%

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 Lyme Vaccine cause fever in dogs?: 173 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).

Fever with similar medicines

Fever after Rabies Vaccine 585 reports · 5.9% of its reports
Fever after Bordetella Vaccine 548 reports · 5.8% of its reports
Fever after Leptospirosis Vaccine 512 reports · 6.4% of its reports
Fever after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 409 reports · 6.3% of its reports

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