Rabies Vaccine side effects in dogs

9,911 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Rabies Vaccine in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, allergic reaction, lethargy. 57% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 58% of cases.

9,911Reports
57%Marked serious
0.1%Only medicine involved
40%Recovered
9.9%Died or euthanised
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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.

Most reported side effects

4,511 46%
2,418 24%
2,165 22%
1,439 15%
808 8.2%
609 6.1%
585 5.9%
529 5.3%
455 4.6%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
4,713 54%
1–2 days
1,262 14%
3–7 days
730 8.3%
1–4 weeks
911 10%
Over a month
1,154 13%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (8,770 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
3,850 39%
Recovered with lasting effects
133 1.3%
Still unwell when reported
3,378 34%
Died
570 5.8%
Euthanised
415 4.2%
Not known
1,565 16%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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