Unable to stand after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe unable to stand in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

30Reports

77%Marked serious

27%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

17 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 33%

1–2 days

1 4.2%

3–7 days

1 4.2%

1–4 weeks

5 21%

Over a month

9 38%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 27%

Still unwell when reported

10 33%

Died

2 6.7%

Euthanised

6 20%

Not known

4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

13 43%

12 40%

9 30%

8 27%

8 27%

8 27%

7 23%

6 20%

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 unable to stand in dogs?: 30 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 17 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).

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