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Distemper Vaccine

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • very low energy (1 reports)
  • Lip licking (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Vomiting
  • very low energy
  • Lip licking

Most reported reactions:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Tiredness (lethargy) (1 reports)
  • Lip licking (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 17, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC
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Distemper Vaccine

Distemper Vaccine

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

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
22
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (5) · Vomiting, Increased salivation, Diarrhea Skin & allergy (5) · Hives, Hair loss at application site, Facial swelling (possible allergy) Neurologic (1) · Tiredness (lethargy) Behavior (2) · Circling - behavioural disorder, Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Effectiveness (2) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS, Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea Other (17) · Lip licking, Hypoalbuminaemia, Hypersensitivity reaction
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Digestive 1 Cat 1
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Effectiveness 1 Dog 1
Effectiveness 1 Dog 1
Digestive 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (22) Cat (10)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Effectiveness Dog Serious - 1
Effectiveness Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Behavior Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Behavior Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Skin & allergy Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 17, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM 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 20 • Cat 12 • View
Case summaries: 10 (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
Vomiting (1) Tiredness (lethargy) (1) Lip licking (1) Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS (1) Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (1) Increased salivation (1) Hypoalbuminaemia (1) Hypersensitivity reaction (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Diarrhoea, 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

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Cat Increased salivation (1) • Dog Diarrhea (1) • Dog Bloody diarrhoea (1) • Dog Blood in vomit (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Skin & allergy
Hives (1) • Dog Hair loss at application site (1) • Cat Facial swelling (possible allergy) (1) • Dog Face and neck swelling (1) • Dog Application site hair loss (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Neurologic
Tiredness (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Behavior
Circling - behavioural disorder (1) • Dog Behavioral disorder (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Behavior.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS (1) • Dog Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Effectiveness.

Other
Lip licking (1) • Dog Hypoalbuminaemia (1) • Dog Hypersensitivity reaction (1) • Dog Heavy breathing (1) • Cat Gut sounds increased (1) • Dog
Show more (12)
Gastroenteritis (1) • Dog Gastritis (1) • Dog Fear/fearful (1) • Dog Digestive tract hypomotility (1) • Dog Dental calculus (1) • Dog Application site weeping (1) • Cat Application site skin change NOS (1) • Cat Application site lesion (1) • Cat Application site irritation (1) • Cat Application site erythema (1) • Cat Application site bleeding (1) • Cat Allergic oedema (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Other.

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, Chihuahua, Female, 2.58 year, 2.6 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Circling - behavioural disorder, Increased salivation, Lip licking, Lying down, Behavioral disorder (unspecified)… • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055915
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2.58 Year
  • Weight: 2.600 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Circling - behavioural disorder Increased salivation Lip licking Lying down Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Shaking Unresponsive to stimuli Fear/fearful Tiredness (lethargy) Unable to rise
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Dachshund (unspecified), Male, 7 year, 5.443 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, Unknown • Reactions: Allergic oedema • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054215
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 7.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.443 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Injection
Reactions Reported:
Allergic oedema
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Terrier - Rat, Male, 2 year, 10.659 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, Unknown, Dose: 1 dose per animal • Reactions: Hives, Facial swelling (possible allergy), Hypersensitivity reaction • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-051720
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 2.00 Year
  • Weight: 10.659 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Injection
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
Reactions Reported:
Hives Facial swelling (possible allergy) Hypersensitivity reaction
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Female, 8 year, 28.12 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Vomiting, Not eating, Tiredness (lethargy), Pancreatitis NOS, Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS… • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055168
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 28.120 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Not eating Tiredness (lethargy) Pancreatitis NOS Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS Other abnormal test result NOS Shaking Diarrhea Hypoalbuminaemia Hives Skin scab Gastroenteritis Non-regenerative anaemia Digestive tract hypomotility Dental calculus Bloody diarrhoea Blood in vomit Tense abdomen Gastritis Mucous stool Pale mucous membrane Gut sounds increased Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea Trembling
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 4.33 year, 6.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Nasal • Reactions: Application site hair loss, Application site irritation, Moist dermatitis, Application site weeping • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-050212
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 4.33 Year
  • Weight: 6.500 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Nasal
Reactions Reported:
Application site hair loss Application site irritation Moist dermatitis Application site weeping
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Female, 2.5 year, 33.56 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Swollen lip, Face and neck swelling • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-048090
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2.50 Year
  • Weight: 33.560 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Swollen lip Face and neck swelling
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 4 year, 6.12 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Vomiting, Retching • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-018059
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.120 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Retching
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 8 year, 3.8 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Hair loss at application site, Application site irritation, Application site bleeding, Tiredness (lethargy) • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-011800
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 3.800 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Hair loss at application site Application site irritation Application site bleeding Tiredness (lethargy)
Outcomes: Ongoing

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

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