Necropsy performed after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 44 reports of necropsy performed in dogs after Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports

100%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

100%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 21%

1–2 days

15 38%

3–7 days

3 7.7%

1–4 weeks

8 21%

Over a month

5 13%

How the animals did

Died

32 73%

Euthanised

12 27%

Problems reported at the same time

40 91%

18 41%

13 30%

13 30%

13 30%

11 25%

11 25%

9 20%

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 necropsy performed in dogs?: 44 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 2 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).

Necropsy performed with similar medicines

Necropsy performed after Bordetella Vaccine 32 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Necropsy performed after Leptospirosis Vaccine 28 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Necropsy performed after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 23 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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