Cough after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 310 reports of cough in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 3.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

310Reports
46%Marked serious
20%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
50 20%
1–2 days
33 13%
3–7 days
37 15%
1–4 weeks
46 19%
Over a month
80 33%

How the animals did

Recovered
60 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.3%
Still unwell when reported
119 38%
Died
24 7.7%
Euthanised
13 4.2%
Not known
93 30%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
51
1–3 years
79
4–7 years
75
8–11 years
66
12+ years
35

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 cough in dogs?
310 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 8 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).

Cough with similar medicines

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