Lyme Vaccine
573 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.
573
Total Reports
35
Deaths Reported
610.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Lyme Vaccine
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousParenteral
Species Affected
Dog 572
Unknown 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 83
Retriever - Golden 56
Crossbred Canine/dog 42
Shepherd Dog - German 26
Shepherd Dog - Australian 23
Beagle 15
Terrier (unspecified) 14
Terrier - Yorkshire 13
Shih Tzu 12
Boxer (German Boxer) 12
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 177
Vomiting 112
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 63
Other abnormal test result NOS 55
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 49
Diarrhoea 44
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 38
Emesis 26
Decreased appetite 24
Panting 23
Death by euthanasia 21
Behavioural disorder NOS 21
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
211 (36.9%)
Outcome Unknown
177 (30.9%)
Recovered/Normal
145 (25.3%)
Euthanized
21 (3.7%)
Died
14 (2.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (0.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.