Bordetella Vaccine side effects in dogs

9,399 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Bordetella Vaccine in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, allergic reaction. 57% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 71% of cases.

9,399Reports
57%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
37%Recovered
9.1%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: vaccine.

Mild, short-lived lethargy, soreness or a small lump at the injection site are the most commonly reported vaccine reactions.

Most reported side effects

4,159 44%
2,356 25%
1,797 19%
1,401 15%
673 7.2%
548 5.8%
517 5.5%
491 5.2%
405 4.3%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
4,332 52%
1–2 days
1,222 15%
3–7 days
685 8.3%
1–4 weeks
837 10%
Over a month
1,177 14%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (8,253 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
3,393 36%
Recovered with lasting effects
91 1.0%
Still unwell when reported
3,562 38%
Died
472 5.0%
Euthanised
380 4.0%
Not known
1,501 16%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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