Skin rash or irritation after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 181 reports of skin rash or irritation in dogs after Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

181Reports
64%Marked serious
20%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
39 25%
1–2 days
23 15%
3–7 days
17 11%
1–4 weeks
34 22%
Over a month
44 28%

How the animals did

Recovered
31 17%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 3.3%
Still unwell when reported
83 46%
Died
7 3.9%
Euthanised
13 7.2%
Not known
41 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
60 33%
Lethargy
55 30%
Itching
49 27%
Loss of appetite
47 26%
Swelling
44 24%
Diarrhea
38 21%
Skin redness
37 20%
Liver problems
36 20%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
16
1–3 years
70
4–7 years
56
8–11 years
28
12+ years
11

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 rash or irritation in dogs?
181 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).

Skin rash or irritation with similar medicines

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