Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

25 reports to the FDA describe localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports

36%Marked serious

16%Recovered

4.0%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

7 32%

1–2 days

8 36%

3–7 days

2 9.1%

1–4 weeks

1 4.5%

Over a month

4 18%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 16%

Still unwell when reported

18 72%

Euthanised

1 4.0%

Not known

2 8.0%

Problems reported at the same time

15 60%

8 32%

7 28%

6 24%

Musculoskeletal disorder

5 20%

Walking difficulty

4 16%

Swelling

4 16%

Liver problems

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 Lyme Vaccine cause localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) 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).

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) with similar medicines

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Rabies Vaccine 72 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Bordetella Vaccine 86 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Leptospirosis Vaccine 74 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 71 reports · 1.1% of its reports

All reported side effects of Lyme Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)