Lateral recumbency after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 164 reports of lateral recumbency in dogs after Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

164Reports
93%Marked serious
34%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
94 64%
1–2 days
16 11%
3–7 days
10 6.8%
1–4 weeks
15 10%
Over a month
12 8.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
54 33%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
53 32%
Died
28 17%
Euthanised
21 13%
Not known
7 4.3%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
98 60%
Allergic reaction
82 50%
Diarrhea
52 32%
Lethargy
51 31%
Death
50 30%
Breathing problems
49 30%
Pale mucous membrane
39 24%
Collapse
36 22%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
77
4–7 years
31
8–11 years
25
12+ years
23

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 lateral recumbency in dogs?
164 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 the same 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).

Lateral recumbency with similar medicines

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