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The FDA adverse-event record for Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine

109 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

109
adverse-event reports
8.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
44
Vomiting - top reaction
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109
Total Reports
9
Deaths Reported
8.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 109

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 20
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 7
Retriever - Golden 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 5
Bulldog - French 4
Chihuahua 4
Shih Tzu 4
Terrier - Jack Russell 4
Bulldog 3
Dog (other) 3

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 44
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 21
Diarrhoea 15
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 12
Anaphylaxis 12
Fever 11
Seizure NOS 11
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 9
Hives (see also 'Skin') 8
Pale mucous membrane 8
Anorexia 7
Not eating 7

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
60 (55.0%)
Recovered/Normal
26 (23.9%)
Outcome Unknown
14 (12.8%)
Died
5 (4.6%)
Euthanized
4 (3.7%)

Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

109 reports name Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine; 9 recorded a death outcome (8.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Canine Leptospirosis Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (109 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (20), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (7), Retriever - Golden (6).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (44), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (21), Diarrhoea (15), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (12). Outcome, 109 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 55.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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