Pancreatitis after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

77 reports to the FDA describe pancreatitis in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports

86%Marked serious

14%Recovered

31%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 15%

1–2 days

8 13%

3–7 days

16 26%

1–4 weeks

14 23%

Over a month

14 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 13%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

29 38%

Died

7 9.1%

Euthanised

17 22%

Not known

13 17%

Problems reported at the same time

56 73%

41 53%

40 52%

32 42%

30 39%

25 32%

20 26%

18 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 pancreatitis in dogs?: 77 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 7 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).

Pancreatitis with similar medicines

Pancreatitis after Bordetella Vaccine 70 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Pancreatitis after Leptospirosis Vaccine 65 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Pancreatitis after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 41 reports · 0.6% of its reports

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