Soft stool after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

33 reports to the FDA describe soft stool in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports

73%Marked serious

24%Recovered

3.0%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

12 41%

1–2 days

5 17%

3–7 days

3 10%

1–4 weeks

6 21%

Over a month

3 10%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 21%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 3.0%

Still unwell when reported

18 55%

Euthanised

1 3.0%

Not known

6 18%

Problems reported at the same time

25 76%

18 55%

14 42%

8 24%

7 21%

6 18%

6 18%

6 18%

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 soft stool in dogs?: 33 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 1 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).

Soft stool with similar medicines

Soft stool after Bordetella Vaccine 24 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Soft stool after Leptospirosis Vaccine 21 reports · 0.3% of its reports

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