Death after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 834 reports of death in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 8.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

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Age of the animals

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 death in dogs?

834 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 3 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).

Death with similar medicines

• Death after Rabies Vaccine 952 reports · 9.6% of its reports
• Death after Leptospirosis Vaccine 757 reports · 9.4% of its reports
• Death after Lyme Vaccine 209 reports · 3.0% of its reports
• Death after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 691 reports · 11% of its reports

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