Walking difficulty after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

116 reports to the FDA describe walking difficulty in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

116Reports
74%Marked serious
22%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
29 28%
1–2 days
23 22%
3–7 days
12 12%
1–4 weeks
16 16%
Over a month
23 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.6%
Still unwell when reported
44 38%
Died
18 16%
Euthanised
17 15%
Not known
12 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
20
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
34
8–11 years
23
12+ years
21

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 walking difficulty in dogs?
116 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 2 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).

Walking difficulty with similar medicines

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