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The FDA adverse-event record for Distemper Vaccination

10 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Distemper Vaccination. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

10
adverse-event reports
10.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
2
Vomiting - top reaction
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10
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
10.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Distemper Vaccination

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousTopical

Species Affected

Dog 9
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Terrier - Scottish 1
Domestic Shorthair 1
Mixed (Dog) 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Bulldog 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Chihuahua 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 2
Pruritus 2
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 2
Hypersalivation 1
Anorexia 1
Perineal fistula 1
Digestive tract disorder NOS 1
Digestive tract neoplasm NOS 1
Death by euthanasia 1
Hind limb paresis 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1
Blood in faeces 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
6 (60.0%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (30.0%)
Euthanized
1 (10.0%)

Distemper Vaccination Adverse Event Insights

10 reports name Distemper Vaccination; 1 recorded a death outcome (10.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Distemper Vaccination. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Topical.

By species: Dog (9 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Terrier - Scottish (1), Domestic Shorthair (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (2), Pruritus (2), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (2), Hypersalivation (1). Outcome, 10 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 60.0%.

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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