Neutrophilia after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe neutrophilia in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

64Reports

81%Marked serious

9.4%Recovered

31%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

7 13%

1–2 days

7 13%

3–7 days

6 12%

1–4 weeks

17 33%

Over a month

15 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 9.4%

Still unwell when reported

24 38%

Died

9 14%

Euthanised

11 17%

Not known

14 22%

Problems reported at the same time

42 66%

42 66%

34 53%

31 48%

30 47%

21 33%

20 31%

20 31%

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 neutrophilia in dogs?: 64 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 19 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).

Neutrophilia with similar medicines

Neutrophilia after Rabies Vaccine 260 reports · 2.6% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Bordetella Vaccine 264 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 239 reports · 3.0% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 189 reports · 2.9% of its reports

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