Cough after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

167 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

167Reports

63%Marked serious

18%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

35 27%

1–2 days

19 15%

3–7 days

22 17%

1–4 weeks

23 18%

Over a month

30 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

27 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 1.8%

Still unwell when reported

54 32%

Died

24 14%

Euthanised

12 7.2%

Not known

47 28%

Problems reported at the same time

61 37%

60 36%

53 32%

36 22%

33 20%

28 17%

28 17%

26 16%

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 cough in dogs?: 167 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 4 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).

Cough with similar medicines

Cough after Bordetella Vaccine 310 reports · 3.3% of its reports
Cough after Leptospirosis Vaccine 130 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Cough after Lyme Vaccine 32 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Cough after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 134 reports · 2.1% of its reports

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