Wobbliness (ataxia) after Rabies Vaccine in dogs
371 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 3.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines.
371Reports
70%Marked serious
28%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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 wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?
- 371 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).
Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Bordetella Vaccine 347 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Leptospirosis Vaccine 293 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Lyme Vaccine 84 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 271 reports · 4.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)