Neutrophilia after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

260 reports to the FDA describe neutrophilia in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

260Reports

83%Marked serious

12%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

5 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

47 22%

1–2 days

44 20%

3–7 days

39 18%

1–4 weeks

45 21%

Over a month

43 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

25 9.6%

Recovered with lasting effects

7 2.7%

Still unwell when reported

113 43%

Died

27 10%

Euthanised

43 17%

Not known

45 17%

Problems reported at the same time

161 62%

144 55%

142 55%

127 49%

124 48%

95 37%

95 37%

79 30%

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 neutrophilia in dogs?: 260 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 5 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).

Neutrophilia with similar medicines

Neutrophilia after Bordetella Vaccine 264 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 239 reports · 3.0% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Lyme Vaccine 64 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Neutrophilia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 189 reports · 2.9% of its reports

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