Bacterial skin infection after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

21 reports to the FDA describe bacterial skin infection in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

21Reports

57%Marked serious

9.5%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

18 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 18%

1–2 days

2 12%

3–7 days

1 5.9%

1–4 weeks

4 24%

Over a month

7 41%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.5%

Still unwell when reported

11 52%

Died

2 9.5%

Euthanised

2 9.5%

Not known

4 19%

Problems reported at the same time

6 29%

6 29%

5 24%

4 19%

4 19%

4 19%

Fungal skin infection

4 19%

Hair loss

4 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 bacterial skin infection in dogs?: 21 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 18 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).

Bacterial skin infection with similar medicines

Bacterial skin infection after Rabies Vaccine 24 reports · 0.2% of its reports
Bacterial skin infection after Leptospirosis Vaccine 20 reports · 0.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with bacterial skin infection