Did my cat's rabies vaccine cause her IMHA? What are the risks?

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My 10 year old inside cat died yesterday from IHMA. The vet talked my wife into giving the cat a rabies vaccine and 15 days later she was very sick with IHMA and died 5 days later. I think the vaccine caused the IHMA. Please let me know if that is probable. We're completely heart broken. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 years and 10 months old | 12 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I'm very sorry for your loss. Adverse immune reactions, including IMHA, can be caused as a result of any vaccination (rabies tend to cause reactions more often than other vaccines though), it's generally not common but it is a possibility. it's not possible to prove it and it's also possible that it was a coincidence.

Did my cat's rabies vaccine cause her IMHA? What are the risks?

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