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Rabies Vaccine

Detailed information about Rabies Vaccine

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Rabies Vaccine

Rabies Vaccine

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: MSK

Quick Facts

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Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
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Warnings / Contraindications

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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
32
Species represented
2
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Cases Species Serious cases
2 Cat, Dog 2
1 Cat 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Dog (22) Cat (10)

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Reaction Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
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At a Glance

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Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 56 Cat 56 View
Case summaries: 11 (showing 8) View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.

Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Anaphylaxis (1) Application site discharge NOS (1) Bloody diarrhoea (1) Deafness (1) Death (1) Decreased appetite (1) Decreased cholesterol (total) (1) Dehydration (1) Diabetic ketoacidosis (1) Diarrhoea (1) Difficulty standing (1) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (1) Elevated renal parameters (1) Emesis (multiple) (1) Enamel disorder (1) Eosinophilia (1)

Data Sources & Revision History

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Lethargy (see also Central nerv… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

No linked FDA product applications are available for this ingredient yet.

Usage

No approved usage text is linked yet for this ingredient.

  • Catalog species: Both
  • Safety reports available: 11 openFDA case summaries (view)

Contraindications

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Side Effects

No approved side-effect narrative is linked yet.

openFDA reaction signals are available for Dog 56 and Cat 56 (view top reported reactions).

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Dog
Digestive
Vomiting (657) Diarrhea (245) Vomiting (9) Vomiting (9) Vomiting (9) Vomiting (9) Vomiting (9) Diarrhea (7) Diarrhea (7) Diarrhea (7) Diarrhea (7) Diarrhea (7) Vomiting (7) Diarrhea (6)
Skin & allergy
Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Facial swelling (possible allergy) (6) Hives (6) Hives (6) Hives (6) Hives (6) Hives (6) Hives (6)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (231) Tiredness (lethargy) (174) Seizure NOS (114) Tiredness (lethargy) (10) Tiredness (lethargy) (10) Tiredness (lethargy) (10) Tiredness (lethargy) (10) Tiredness (lethargy) (10) Tiredness (lethargy) (10)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (124)
Other
Other abnormal test result NOS (136) Not eating (134) Anaphylaxis (5) Anaphylaxis (5) Anaphylaxis (5) Anaphylaxis (5) Anaphylaxis (5) Anaphylaxis (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Hypersensitivity reaction (5) Not eating (5) Not eating (5) Not eating (5) Not eating (5) Not eating (5) Not eating (5)
Cat
Digestive
Vomiting (152) Loss of appetite (62) Vomiting (3) Vomiting (3) Vomiting (3) Vomiting (3) Vomiting (3) Vomiting (3) Loss of appetite (1) Loss of appetite (1) Loss of appetite (1) Loss of appetite (1) Loss of appetite (1) Loss of appetite (1)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (116) Tiredness (lethargy) (95) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (56) Tiredness (lethargy) (6) Tiredness (lethargy) (6) Tiredness (lethargy) (6) Tiredness (lethargy) (6) Tiredness (lethargy) (5) Tiredness (lethargy) (5)
Behavior
Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (68)
Other
Not eating (82) Fever (71) Death (2) Death (2) Death (2) Death (2) Death (2) Death (2) Not eating (2) Not eating (2) Not eating (2) Not eating (2) Not eating (2) Not eating (2) Not himself/herself (2) Not himself/herself (2) Not himself/herself (2) Not himself/herself (2) Not himself/herself (2) Not himself/herself (2) Shaking (2) Shaking (2) Shaking (2) Shaking (2) Shaking (2) Shaking (2) Weight loss (2) Weight loss (2) Weight loss (2) Weight loss (2) Weight loss (2) Weight loss (2)

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, ['Shepherd Dog - German', 'Dog (unknown)'], Female, 2.5 year • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Neutropenia, Eosinophilia, Lymphocytosis, Enamel disorder, Tooth disorder • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055809
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2.50 Year
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Neutropenia Eosinophilia Lymphocytosis Enamel disorder Tooth disorder
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Shepherd Dog - Australian, Male, 1.25 year, 11.57 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Shaking, Proteinuria, Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Lymphocytosis, Monocytosis… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054912
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1.25 Year
  • Weight: 11.570 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Shaking Proteinuria Elevated blood urea nitrogen Lymphocytosis Monocytosis Neutropenia Low platelet count Urine abnormalities NOS Weight gain Gagging Inappropriate urination Reverse sneezing Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm Vomiting Anaphylaxis Unable to stand Not eating Other abnormal test result NOS Dehydration Tiredness (lethargy)
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 16 year, 4.7 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown, Dose: 1 dose per animal • Reactions: Inappetence, Vomiting, Tiredness (lethargy), Hiding, Diarrhea • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054740
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.700 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
Reactions Reported:
Inappetence Vomiting Tiredness (lethargy) Hiding Diarrhea
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Dachshund (unspecified), Female, 9 year, 7.711 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Tremors, Tiredness (lethargy), Panting, Twitching, Systemic disorder NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055213
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 7.711 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Tremors Tiredness (lethargy) Panting Twitching Systemic disorder NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Terrier - Boston, Male, 4.5 year, 10.16 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Subcutaneous, Dose: 1 dose per animal • Reactions: Hives, Facial swelling (possible allergy), Vomiting, Bloody diarrhoea, Dehydration… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054906
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 4.50 Year
  • Weight: 10.160 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Form: Unassigned
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
Reactions Reported:
Hives Facial swelling (possible allergy) Vomiting Bloody diarrhoea Dehydration Decreased appetite Hypoalbuminaemia Hypoproteinaemia Decreased cholesterol Hypocalcaemia High pancreatic-specific lipase Inflammatory bowel disorder
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Bulldog - French, Male, 3 year, 14.969 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution/drops, Subcutaneous • Reactions: Not himself/herself, Vocalisation, Pain NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054536
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 3.00 Year
  • Weight: 14.969 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Form: Solution/drops
Reactions Reported:
Not himself/herself Vocalisation Pain NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Terrier - Fox Wire, Male, 10.8 year, 9.68 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Deafness, Tympanic rupture, Application site discharge NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-053873
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10.80 Year
  • Weight: 9.680 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Deafness Tympanic rupture Application site discharge NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 8 year, 5.157 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, Unknown, Dose: 1 dose per animal • Reactions: Skin ulcer • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054861
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.157 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Injection
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
Reactions Reported:
Skin ulcer
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Overdose Information

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Storage & Handling

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