Leucocytosis after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

297 reports to the FDA describe leucocytosis in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

297Reports

81%Marked serious

11%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

60 22%

1–2 days

54 20%

3–7 days

51 19%

1–4 weeks

54 20%

Over a month

50 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

25 8.4%

Recovered with lasting effects

7 2.4%

Still unwell when reported

130 44%

Died

39 13%

Euthanised

51 17%

Not known

45 15%

Problems reported at the same time

174 59%

169 57%

143 48%

143 48%

142 48%

124 42%

89 30%

86 29%

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 leucocytosis in dogs?: 297 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).

Leucocytosis with similar medicines

Leucocytosis after Bordetella Vaccine 291 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Leucocytosis after Leptospirosis Vaccine 279 reports · 3.5% of its reports
Leucocytosis after Lyme Vaccine 76 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Leucocytosis after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 261 reports · 4.0% of its reports

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