Excessive thirst after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

143 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

143Reports

80%Marked serious

20%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

5 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

26 21%

1–2 days

23 19%

3–7 days

22 18%

1–4 weeks

25 20%

Over a month

28 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

16 11%

Recovered with lasting effects

12 8.4%

Still unwell when reported

56 39%

Died

9 6.3%

Euthanised

29 20%

Not known

21 15%

Problems reported at the same time

72 50%

67 47%

67 47%

63 44%

45 31%

41 29%

38 27%

37 26%

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 excessive thirst in dogs?: 143 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 5 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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