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The FDA adverse-event record for Leukemia Vaccine

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

26
adverse-event reports
3.8%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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26
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
3.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Leukemia Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 26

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 16
Domestic Mediumhair 5
Domestic Longhair 3
American Curl Shorthair 1
Cat (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 7
Anorexia 6
Ataxia 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Decreased appetite 4
Vomiting 3
Weight loss 2
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2
Hyperglycaemia 2
Diarrhoea 2
Hypersalivation 2
Drooling 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
9 (34.6%)
Ongoing
8 (30.8%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (26.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.8%)
Died
1 (3.8%)

Leukemia Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

26 reports name Leukemia Vaccine; 1 recorded a death outcome (3.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Leukemia Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Cat (26 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (16), Domestic Mediumhair (5), Domestic Longhair (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (7), Anorexia (6), Ataxia (5), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (5). Outcome, 26 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 34.6%.

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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