Restlessness or agitation after Rabies Vaccine in dogs
The FDA has received 217 reports of restlessness or agitation in dogs after Rabies Vaccine. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines.
217Reports
55%Marked serious
42%Recovered
6.9%Died or euthanised
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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 restlessness or agitation in dogs?
- 217 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).
Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines
- Restlessness or agitation after Bordetella Vaccine 196 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Leptospirosis Vaccine 151 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Lyme Vaccine 48 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 149 reports · 2.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation