Rabies Vaccine side effects in horses

78 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Rabies Vaccine in horses. The most reported problems were colic, fever, loss of appetite. 73% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

78Reports
73%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
51%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
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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.

Most reported side effects

25 32%
24 31%
Lethargy
18 23%
Swelling
14 18%
Injection site reaction
10 13%
Diarrhea
10 13%
Lying down
10 13%
Tachycardia
9 12%
Allergic reaction
8 10%
Tremors
7 9.0%
Dehydration
7 9.0%
Liver problems
6 7.7%
Gut sounds decreased
6 7.7%
Rolling
6 7.7%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
1 1.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
33 46%
1–2 days
24 34%
3–7 days
2 2.8%
1–4 weeks
6 8.5%
Over a month
6 8.5%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (71 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
40 51%
Still unwell when reported
11 14%
Died
8 10%
Euthanised
10 13%
Not known
9 12%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.