Hypoalbuminaemia after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

121 reports to the FDA describe hypoalbuminaemia in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

121Reports
87%Marked serious
14%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 18%
1–2 days
20 19%
3–7 days
15 14%
1–4 weeks
24 23%
Over a month
26 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 12%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.7%
Still unwell when reported
43 36%
Died
10 8.3%
Euthanised
32 26%
Not known
19 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
29
4–7 years
44
8–11 years
25
12+ years
10

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 hypoalbuminaemia in dogs?
121 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 6 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).

Hypoalbuminaemia with similar medicines

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