Intentional misuse after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

34 reports to the FDA describe intentional misuse in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

34Reports

76%Marked serious

2.9%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

224 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 22%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

1 5.6%

1–4 weeks

1 5.6%

Over a month

12 67%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 2.9%

Still unwell when reported

27 79%

Died

1 2.9%

Euthanised

3 8.8%

Not known

2 5.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

29 85%

7 21%

4 12%

4 12%

4 12%

4 12%

3 8.8%

3 8.8%

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 intentional misuse in dogs?: 34 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 224 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).

Intentional misuse with similar medicines

Intentional misuse after Rabies Vaccine 44 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Intentional misuse after Bordetella Vaccine 53 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Intentional misuse after Leptospirosis Vaccine 31 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Intentional misuse after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 34 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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