Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
25.0%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
25.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 12

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 9
Cat (unknown) 1
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Domestic Longhair 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Vomiting 3
Decreased appetite 3
Ataxia 3
Inappetence 2
Death 2
Adipsia 2
Application site alopecia 2
Emesis 2
Mouth irritation 1
Drooling 1
Oral ulceration 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
5 (41.7%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (33.3%)
Died
2 (16.7%)
Euthanized
1 (8.3%)

Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine; 3 recorded a death outcome (25.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Cat (12 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (9), Cat (unknown) (1), Domestic Mediumhair (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Vomiting (3), Decreased appetite (3), Ataxia (3). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 41.7%.

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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