Stumbling gait after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

40 reports to the FDA describe stumbling gait in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

40Reports

85%Marked serious

25%Recovered

20%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

12 46%

1–2 days

5 19%

3–7 days

4 15%

1–4 weeks

3 12%

Over a month

2 7.7%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 25%

Still unwell when reported

13 33%

Died

8 20%

Not known

9 23%

Problems reported at the same time

19 48%

13 33%

12 30%

10 25%

9 23%

8 20%

8 20%

8 20%

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 stumbling gait in dogs?: 40 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).

Stumbling gait with similar medicines

Stumbling gait after Bordetella Vaccine 45 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Stumbling gait after Leptospirosis Vaccine 25 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Stumbling gait after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 30 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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