Wobbliness (ataxia) after Lyme Vaccine in dogs
84 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Lyme Vaccine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
84Reports
67%Marked serious
30%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical 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 wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?
- 84 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 2 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).
Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Rabies Vaccine 371 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Bordetella Vaccine 347 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Leptospirosis Vaccine 293 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 271 reports · 4.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Lyme Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)