Colic after Rabies Vaccine in horses

25 reports to the FDA describe colic in horses given Rabies Vaccine. That is 32% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.2% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports

68%Marked serious

76%Recovered

16%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 64%

1–2 days

5 23%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

3 14%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 76%

Still unwell when reported

2 8.0%

Died

3 12%

Euthanised

1 4.0%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite

6 24%

Fever

5 20%

Allergic reaction

5 20%

Lethargy

5 20%

Rolling

5 20%

Death

4 16%

Lying down

4 16%

Pawing

3 12%

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 colic in horses?: 25 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).

All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in horses · Medicines most reported with colic