Swelling after Rabies Vaccine in dogs
2,165 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
2,165Reports
60%Marked serious
47%Recovered
4.8%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How the animals did
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Age of the animals
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 swelling in dogs?
- 2,165 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).
Swelling with similar medicines
- Swelling after Bordetella Vaccine 1,797 reports · 19% of its reports
- Swelling after Leptospirosis Vaccine 1,593 reports · 20% of its reports
- Swelling after Lyme Vaccine 455 reports · 6.5% of its reports
- Swelling after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 1,220 reports · 19% of its reports
All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with swelling