Elevated temperature after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

137 reports to the FDA describe elevated temperature in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

137Reports
74%Marked serious
39%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
70 58%
1–2 days
9 7.5%
3–7 days
9 7.5%
1–4 weeks
18 15%
Over a month
14 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
50 36%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.2%
Still unwell when reported
53 39%
Died
10 7.3%
Euthanised
7 5.1%
Not known
14 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
22
1–3 years
57
4–7 years
36
8–11 years
13
12+ years
9

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 elevated temperature in dogs?
137 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).

Elevated temperature with similar medicines

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