Head shake - ear disorder after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

33 reports to the FDA describe head shake - ear disorder in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports

61%Marked serious

39%Recovered

3.0%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 48%

1–2 days

3 11%

3–7 days

3 11%

1–4 weeks

2 7.4%

Over a month

6 22%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 39%

Still unwell when reported

7 21%

Euthanised

1 3.0%

Not known

12 36%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

10 30%

Vomiting

9 27%

Didn't prevent heartworm

6 18%

6 18%

6 18%

5 15%

5 15%

5 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 head shake - ear disorder in dogs?: 33 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).

Head shake - ear disorder with similar medicines

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