Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Rabies Virus, Kv

2,080 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Rabies Virus, Kv. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

2,080
adverse-event reports
12.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
695
Vomiting - top reaction
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2,080
Total Reports
268
Deaths Reported
12.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Rabies Virus, Kv

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownIntramuscularOralSubconjunctivalNasal

Species Affected

Dog 1,776
Cat 303
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 201
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 141
Retriever - Labrador 128
Chihuahua 111
Terrier - Yorkshire 81
Boxer (German Boxer) 69
Shih Tzu 68
Dachshund (unspecified) 62
Crossbred Canine/dog 56
Retriever - Golden 55

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 695
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 306
Diarrhoea 275
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 269
Anaphylaxis 257
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 246
Fever 205
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 196
Anorexia 183
Pale mucous membrane 182
Anaphylactoid reaction 165
Death 133

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
991 (47.6%)
Recovered/Normal
718 (34.5%)
Died
147 (7.1%)
Euthanized
121 (5.8%)
Outcome Unknown
101 (4.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (0.1%)

Rabies Virus, Kv Adverse Event Insights

2,080 reports name Rabies Virus, Kv; 268 recorded a death outcome (12.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Rabies Virus, Kv. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Intramuscular, Oral.

By species: Dog (1,776 reports), Cat (303 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (201), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (141), Retriever - Labrador (128).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (695), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (306), Diarrhoea (275), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (269). Outcome, 2,081 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 47.6%.

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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