Elevated cholesterol (total) after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

38 reports to the FDA describe elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

38Reports
79%Marked serious
16%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
26 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 21%
1–2 days
1 3.4%
3–7 days
2 6.9%
1–4 weeks
6 21%
Over a month
14 48%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 11%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 5.3%
Still unwell when reported
11 29%
Died
2 5.3%
Euthanised
6 16%
Not known
13 34%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems
30 79%
Lethargy
18 47%
Loss of appetite
15 39%
Kidney problems
15 39%
Vomiting
14 37%
Hyperphosphataemia
11 29%
Hyperglycaemia
11 29%
Low platelet count
10 26%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
14
12+ years
5

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 elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs?
38 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 26 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).

Elevated cholesterol (total) with similar medicines

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