Recumbency after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

61 reports to the FDA describe recumbency in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.6% 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.

61Reports

97%Marked serious

21%Recovered

41%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

31 53%

1–2 days

9 16%

3–7 days

5 8.6%

1–4 weeks

5 8.6%

Over a month

8 14%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 20%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.6%

Still unwell when reported

21 34%

Died

15 25%

Euthanised

10 16%

Not known

2 3.3%

Problems reported at the same time

33 54%

31 51%

29 48%

25 41%

19 31%

16 26%

15 25%

13 21%

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 recumbency in dogs?: 61 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 the same day 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).

Recumbency with similar medicines

Recumbency after Bordetella Vaccine 64 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Recumbency after Leptospirosis Vaccine 43 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Recumbency after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 42 reports · 0.6% of its reports

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