Vocalising after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

230 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

230Reports

67%Marked serious

30%Recovered

20%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

84 42%

1–2 days

41 20%

3–7 days

11 5.4%

1–4 weeks

33 16%

Over a month

33 16%

How the animals did

Recovered

65 28%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 2.2%

Still unwell when reported

83 36%

Died

28 12%

Euthanised

17 7.4%

Not known

32 14%

Problems reported at the same time

92 40%

73 32%

70 30%

45 20%

45 20%

43 19%

43 19%

40 17%

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 vocalising in dogs?: 230 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

Vocalising after Bordetella Vaccine 225 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Vocalising after Leptospirosis Vaccine 177 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Vocalising after Lyme Vaccine 51 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Vocalising after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 200 reports · 3.1% of its reports

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