Abnormal posture after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

48 reports to the FDA describe abnormal posture in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

48Reports

69%Marked serious

29%Recovered

15%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

12 29%

1–2 days

11 27%

3–7 days

7 17%

1–4 weeks

5 12%

Over a month

6 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 25%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 4.2%

Still unwell when reported

18 38%

Euthanised

7 15%

Not known

9 19%

Problems reported at the same time

28 58%

20 42%

16 33%

14 29%

11 23%

10 21%

Abnormal radiograph finding

10 21%

Wobbliness (ataxia)

9 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Bordetella Vaccine cause abnormal posture in dogs?: 48 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 2 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Abnormal posture with similar medicines

Abnormal posture after Rabies Vaccine 62 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Abnormal posture after Leptospirosis Vaccine 33 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Abnormal posture after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 35 reports · 0.5% of its reports

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with abnormal posture