Breathing problems after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

842 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 9.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

842Reports
81%Marked serious
33%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
470 63%
1–2 days
85 11%
3–7 days
53 7.0%
1–4 weeks
58 7.7%
Over a month
86 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
269 32%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
309 37%
Died
111 13%
Euthanised
76 9.0%
Not known
71 8.4%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
60
1–3 years
318
4–7 years
227
8–11 years
164
12+ years
71

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 breathing problems in dogs?
842 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 the same day 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems