Abnormal ultrasound finding after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 132 reports of abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

132Reports
88%Marked serious
13%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
38 32%
1–2 days
13 11%
3–7 days
12 10%
1–4 weeks
25 21%
Over a month
31 26%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 9.1%
Recovered with lasting effects
5 3.8%
Still unwell when reported
51 39%
Died
19 14%
Euthanised
35 27%
Not known
10 7.6%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
81 61%
Loss of appetite
79 60%
Lethargy
76 58%
Liver problems
72 55%
Kidney problems
56 42%
Blood problems
53 40%
Death
53 40%
Diarrhea
47 36%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
21
4–7 years
45
8–11 years
44
12+ years
14

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 ultrasound finding in dogs?
132 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 6 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 ultrasound finding with similar medicines

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