Eosinophilia after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe eosinophilia in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.3% 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.

30Reports

77%Marked serious

10%Recovered

13%Died or euthanised

20 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 15%

1–2 days

1 3.8%

3–7 days

4 15%

1–4 weeks

8 31%

Over a month

9 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 10%

Still unwell when reported

13 43%

Died

1 3.3%

Euthanised

3 10%

Not known

10 33%

Problems reported at the same time

12 40%

12 40%

12 40%

11 37%

10 33%

10 33%

10 33%

9 30%

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 eosinophilia in dogs?: 30 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 20 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).

Eosinophilia with similar medicines

Eosinophilia after Rabies Vaccine 33 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Eosinophilia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 37 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Eosinophilia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 23 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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