Swelling after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

455 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 6.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

455Reports

47%Marked serious

43%Recovered

4.0%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

300 70%

1–2 days

39 9.1%

3–7 days

23 5.4%

1–4 weeks

33 7.7%

Over a month

33 7.7%

How the animals did

Recovered

194 43%

Still unwell when reported

211 46%

Died

5 1.1%

Euthanised

13 2.9%

Not known

32 7.0%

Problems reported at the same time

225 49%

144 32%

82 18%

60 13%

46 10%

Injection site reaction

45 9.9%

Itching

45 9.9%

Breathing problems

44 9.7%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

225

4–7 years

116

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 swelling in dogs?: 455 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 the same 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

Swelling after Rabies Vaccine 2,165 reports · 22% of its reports
Swelling after Bordetella Vaccine 1,797 reports · 19% of its reports
Swelling after Leptospirosis Vaccine 1,593 reports · 20% of its reports
Swelling after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 1,220 reports · 19% of its reports

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