Falling after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

108 reports to the FDA describe falling in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

108Reports

72%Marked serious

17%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

32 32%

1–2 days

15 15%

3–7 days

18 18%

1–4 weeks

21 21%

Over a month

15 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

17 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.9%

Still unwell when reported

45 42%

Died

15 14%

Euthanised

10 9.3%

Not known

20 19%

Problems reported at the same time

34 31%

33 31%

31 29%

25 23%

25 23%

24 22%

21 19%

16 15%

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 falling in dogs?: 108 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 3 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).

Falling with similar medicines

Falling after Bordetella Vaccine 77 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Falling after Leptospirosis Vaccine 59 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Falling after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 56 reports · 0.9% of its reports

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