Hyperglycaemia after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

139 reports to the FDA describe hyperglycaemia in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

139Reports
91%Marked serious
15%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
31 27%
1–2 days
15 13%
3–7 days
17 15%
1–4 weeks
32 28%
Over a month
18 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 12%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 2.9%
Still unwell when reported
52 37%
Died
19 14%
Euthanised
24 17%
Not known
23 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
25
1–3 years
34
4–7 years
34
8–11 years
35
12+ years
11

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 hyperglycaemia in dogs?
139 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 4 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).

Hyperglycaemia with similar medicines

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