Allergy after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe allergy in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports

59%Marked serious

17%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

46 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 20%

1–2 days

2 10%

3–7 days

1 5.0%

1–4 weeks

3 15%

Over a month

10 50%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 17%

Still unwell when reported

8 28%

Not known

16 55%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

13 45%

Hair loss

11 38%

Vomiting

8 28%

Didn't prevent heartworm

8 28%

Skin redness

7 24%

Behaviour change

7 24%

Weight loss

6 21%

Skin rash or irritation

6 21%

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 allergy in dogs?: 29 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 46 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).

Allergy with similar medicines

Allergy after Bordetella Vaccine 24 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Allergy after Leptospirosis Vaccine 30 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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