Didn't work as expected after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

482 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 4.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

482Reports
48%Marked serious
11%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
22 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
87 24%
1–2 days
27 7.6%
3–7 days
25 7.0%
1–4 weeks
60 17%
Over a month
157 44%

How the animals did

Recovered
48 10.0%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 0.8%
Still unwell when reported
154 32%
Died
19 3.9%
Euthanised
30 6.2%
Not known
227 47%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
156 32%
Lethargy
101 21%
Loss of appetite
100 21%
Diarrhea
83 17%
Death
49 10%
Swelling
42 8.7%
Liver problems
41 8.5%
Weight loss
34 7.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
120
1–3 years
148
4–7 years
108
8–11 years
67
12+ years
31

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 didn't work as expected in dogs?
482 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 22 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).

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