Vomiting after Lyme Vaccine in dogs

839 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

839Reports
54%Marked serious
46%Recovered
7.2%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
479 63%
1–2 days
113 15%
3–7 days
49 6.4%
1–4 weeks
60 7.9%
Over a month
60 7.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
385 46%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.1%
Still unwell when reported
300 36%
Died
26 3.1%
Euthanised
34 4.1%
Not known
93 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
161
1–3 years
335
4–7 years
201
8–11 years
101
12+ years
38

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 vomiting in dogs?
839 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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