Weight gain after Lyme Vaccine in dogs
23 reports to the FDA describe weight gain in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
23Reports
30%Marked serious
4.3%Recovered
8.7%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
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 weight gain in dogs?
- 23 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.
- 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).
Weight gain with similar medicines
- Weight gain after Rabies Vaccine 89 reports · 0.9% of its reports
- Weight gain after Bordetella Vaccine 79 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Weight gain after Leptospirosis Vaccine 66 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Weight gain after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 51 reports · 0.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Lyme Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with weight gain