Diarrhea after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

1,439 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 15% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

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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.

Questions owners ask

Can Rabies Vaccine cause diarrhea in dogs?

1,439 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 1 day 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

• Diarrhea after Bordetella Vaccine 1,401 reports · 15% of its reports
• Diarrhea after Leptospirosis Vaccine 1,153 reports · 14% of its reports
• Diarrhea after Lyme Vaccine 341 reports · 4.9% of its reports
• Diarrhea after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 1,014 reports · 16% of its reports

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