Distemper Vaccine
1,117 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
1,117
Total Reports
91
Deaths Reported
810.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Distemper Vaccine
Administration Routes
UnknownParenteralSubcutaneousOralOtherSubconjunctivalIntramuscularTopicalIntrauterineNasal
Species Affected
Dog 991
Cat 123
Unknown 3
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 117
Domestic Shorthair 89
Chihuahua 48
Shepherd Dog - German 46
Crossbred Canine/dog 44
Pit Bull 39
Retriever - Golden 38
Boxer (German Boxer) 38
Terrier - Yorkshire 33
Shih Tzu 31
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 361
Emesis 238
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 200
Diarrhoea 114
Other abnormal test result NOS 84
Behavioural disorder NOS 70
Seizure NOS 66
Not eating 59
Anorexia 48
Ataxia 48
Decreased appetite 45
Death 45
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
584 (52.4%)
Outcome Unknown
257 (23.0%)
Ongoing
128 (11.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
55 (4.9%)
Died
54 (4.8%)
Euthanized
37 (3.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.