Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unknown Rabies

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

18
adverse-event reports
5.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Vomiting - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unknown Rabies

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 14
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Pit Bull 3
Chihuahua 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Domestic Shorthair 1
Domestic Mediumhair 1
Bichon Frise 1
Bulldog 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Mastiff (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 8
Diarrhoea 4
Weight loss 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Decreased appetite 2
Anorexia 2
Hives (see also 'Skin') 2
Not eating 2
Not drinking 2
Emesis (multiple) 2
Seizure NOS 2
Disorientation 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (44.4%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (33.3%)
Ongoing
3 (16.7%)
Euthanized
1 (5.6%)

Unknown Rabies Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Unknown Rabies; 1 recorded a death outcome (5.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unknown Rabies. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (14 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Pit Bull (3), Chihuahua (3), Retriever - Labrador (3).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (8), Diarrhoea (4), Weight loss (3), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (3). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 44.4%.

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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