Skin disorders after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

43 reports to the FDA describe skin disorders in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines.

43Reports

49%Marked serious

23%Recovered

7.0%Died or euthanised

9 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 18%

1–2 days

6 18%

3–7 days

4 12%

1–4 weeks

4 12%

Over a month

14 41%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 7.0%

Still unwell when reported

20 47%

Died

2 4.7%

Euthanised

1 2.3%

Not known

10 23%

Problems reported at the same time

15 35%

14 33%

13 30%

11 26%

10 23%

Skin rash or irritation

9 21%

Diarrhea

7 16%

Breathing problems

7 16%

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 skin disorders in dogs?: 43 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 9 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).

Skin disorders with similar medicines

Skin disorders after Bordetella Vaccine 29 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Skin disorders after Leptospirosis Vaccine 22 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Skin disorders after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 23 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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