Adipsia after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

79 reports to the FDA describe adipsia in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

79Reports

72%Marked serious

18%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

19 25%

1–2 days

20 27%

3–7 days

8 11%

1–4 weeks

9 12%

Over a month

19 25%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 15%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

27 34%

Died

15 19%

Euthanised

9 11%

Not known

14 18%

Problems reported at the same time

72 91%

49 62%

39 49%

25 32%

24 30%

20 25%

18 23%

15 19%

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 Rabies Vaccine cause adipsia in dogs?: 79 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).

Adipsia with similar medicines

Adipsia after Bordetella Vaccine 65 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Adipsia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 59 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Adipsia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 79 reports · 1.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with adipsia