Neurological signs after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

56 reports to the FDA describe neurological signs in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.6% 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.

56Reports

84%Marked serious

20%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 20%

1–2 days

11 24%

3–7 days

8 17%

1–4 weeks

13 28%

Over a month

5 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 3.6%

Still unwell when reported

23 41%

Died

6 11%

Euthanised

12 21%

Not known

4 7.1%

Problems reported at the same time

23 41%

22 39%

20 36%

18 32%

18 32%

16 29%

15 27%

13 23%

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 neurological signs in dogs?: 56 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).

Neurological signs with similar medicines

Neurological signs after Bordetella Vaccine 46 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Neurological signs after Leptospirosis Vaccine 37 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Neurological signs after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 48 reports · 0.7% of its reports

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