Blood in faeces after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

60 reports to the FDA describe blood in faeces in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

60Reports

70%Marked serious

28%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

23 41%

1–2 days

5 8.9%

3–7 days

7 13%

1–4 weeks

9 16%

Over a month

12 21%

How the animals did

Recovered

16 27%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.7%

Still unwell when reported

25 42%

Died

6 10%

Euthanised

7 12%

Not known

5 8.3%

Problems reported at the same time

45 75%

29 48%

25 42%

25 42%

15 25%

13 22%

10 17%

8 13%

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 blood in faeces in dogs?: 60 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 3 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).

Blood in faeces with similar medicines

Blood in faeces after Bordetella Vaccine 51 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Blood in faeces after Leptospirosis Vaccine 48 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Blood in faeces after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 42 reports · 0.6% of its reports

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