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The FDA adverse-event record for Canine Parvovirus Vaccine

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

17
adverse-event reports
29.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Vomiting - top reaction
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17
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
29.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Canine Parvovirus Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 17

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 6
Shepherd Dog - Australian 2
Poodle - Standard 2
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Terrier - Tibetan 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Siberian Husky 1
Shepherd Dog - Anatolian 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 5
Elevated creatinine 5
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 5
Panting 3
Anorexia 3
Diarrhoea 3
Leucocytosis NOS 3
Lack of efficacy (virus) - parvovirus (including feline panleukopenia) 3
Renal failure 3
Weakness 3
Death 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
6 (35.3%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (17.6%)
Ongoing
3 (17.6%)
Died
3 (17.6%)
Euthanized
2 (11.8%)

Canine Parvovirus Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

17 reports name Canine Parvovirus Vaccine; 5 recorded a death outcome (29.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Canine Parvovirus Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (17 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (6), Shepherd Dog - Australian (2), Poodle - Standard (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (5), Elevated creatinine (5), Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (5), Panting (3). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 35.3%.

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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