Hypophosphataemia after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe hypophosphataemia in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.2% 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.

23Reports

87%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

39%Died or euthanised

10 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 17%

1–2 days

2 8.7%

3–7 days

5 22%

1–4 weeks

5 22%

Over a month

7 30%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

11 48%

Died

5 22%

Euthanised

4 17%

Not known

3 13%

Problems reported at the same time

16 70%

15 65%

11 48%

9 39%

9 39%

9 39%

8 35%

8 35%

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 hypophosphataemia in dogs?: 23 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 10 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).

Hypophosphataemia with similar medicines

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Hypophosphataemia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 21 reports · 0.3% of its reports

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