Not himself/herself after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 121 reports of not himself/herself in dogs after Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.2% 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.

121Reports
74%Marked serious
19%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
36 33%
1–2 days
20 18%
3–7 days
13 12%
1–4 weeks
16 15%
Over a month
24 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
23 19%
Still unwell when reported
58 48%
Died
10 8.3%
Euthanised
11 9.1%
Not known
19 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
72 60%
Loss of appetite
55 45%
Vomiting
50 41%
Death
20 17%
Diarrhea
18 15%
Blood problems
18 15%
Pale mucous membrane
17 14%
Liver problems
16 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
34
4–7 years
38
8–11 years
22
12+ years
16

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 not himself/herself in dogs?
121 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).

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