Rabies Vaccine
3,902 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.
3,902
Total Reports
411
Deaths Reported
1050.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Rabies Vaccine
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousParenteralOralIntramuscularOtherTopicalIntrauterineSubconjunctivalTransdermal
Species Affected
Dog 2,941
Cat 955
Horse 3
Unknown 2
Pig 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 702
Retriever - Labrador 337
Chihuahua 181
Crossbred Canine/dog 138
Retriever - Golden 126
Shepherd Dog - German 123
Pit Bull 113
Shih Tzu 111
Terrier - Yorkshire 105
Shepherd Dog - Australian 81
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 1,056
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 673
Emesis 458
Diarrhoea 395
Other abnormal test result NOS 289
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 275
Not eating 261
Anorexia 260
Behavioural disorder NOS 231
Death 219
Seizure NOS 202
Weight loss 194
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
1,618 (41.5%)
Outcome Unknown
1,006 (25.8%)
Ongoing
748 (19.2%)
Died
253 (6.5%)
Euthanized
158 (4.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
118 (3.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.