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The FDA adverse-event record for Leptospira Vaccine

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

50
adverse-event reports
12.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
20
Vomiting - top reaction
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50
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
12.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Leptospira Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteralSubcutaneousOral

Species Affected

Dog 50

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 6
Retriever - Labrador 6
Bulldog - French 4
Chihuahua 3
Corgi (unspecified) 2
Pekingese 2
Terrier - Boston 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Bichon Frise 2

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 20
Anaphylaxis 9
Death 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Weight loss 5
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 5
Panting 5
Hives (see also Skin) 5
Diarrhoea 4
Not eating 3
Hypoalbuminaemia 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
21 (42.0%)
Recovered/Normal
17 (34.0%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (12.0%)
Died
6 (12.0%)

Leptospira Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

50 reports name Leptospira Vaccine; 6 recorded a death outcome (12.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Leptospira Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Parenteral, Subcutaneous, Oral.

By species: Dog (50 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (6), Retriever - Labrador (6), Bulldog - French (4).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (20), Anaphylaxis (9), Death (6), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (6). Outcome, 50 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 42.0%.

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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