Collapse after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

405 reports to the FDA describe collapse in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 4.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

405Reports

95%Marked serious

39%Recovered

17%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

299 80%

1–2 days

15 4.0%

3–7 days

15 4.0%

1–4 weeks

23 6.1%

Over a month

23 6.1%

How the animals did

Recovered

155 38%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 0.7%

Still unwell when reported

163 40%

Died

51 13%

Euthanised

19 4.7%

Not known

14 3.5%

Problems reported at the same time

302 75%

241 60%

152 38%

98 24%

74 18%

73 18%

70 17%

61 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

181

4–7 years

103

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 collapse in dogs?: 405 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).

Collapse with similar medicines

Collapse after Rabies Vaccine 455 reports · 4.6% of its reports
Collapse after Leptospirosis Vaccine 316 reports · 3.9% of its reports
Collapse after Lyme Vaccine 97 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Collapse after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 253 reports · 3.9% of its reports

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