Bruising after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 81 reports of bruising in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.9% 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.

81Reports

86%Marked serious

11%Recovered

37%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

18 27%

1–2 days

11 16%

3–7 days

10 15%

1–4 weeks

14 21%

Over a month

14 21%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 11%

Still unwell when reported

37 46%

Died

11 14%

Euthanised

19 23%

Not known

5 6.2%

Problems reported at the same time

47 58%

30 37%

30 37%

30 37%

27 33%

25 31%

25 31%

22 27%

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 bruising in dogs?: 81 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).

Bruising with similar medicines

Bruising after Rabies Vaccine 63 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Bruising after Leptospirosis Vaccine 61 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Bruising after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 39 reports · 0.6% of its reports

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