Excessive thirst after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

147 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

147Reports

67%Marked serious

13%Recovered

17%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

29 23%

1–2 days

24 19%

3–7 days

12 9.5%

1–4 weeks

27 21%

Over a month

34 27%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 8.8%

Recovered with lasting effects

6 4.1%

Still unwell when reported

83 56%

Died

7 4.8%

Euthanised

18 12%

Not known

20 14%

Problems reported at the same time

80 54%

71 48%

60 41%

56 38%

47 32%

35 24%

26 18%

26 18%

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 excessive thirst in dogs?: 147 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 7 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).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

Excessive thirst after Rabies Vaccine 143 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Excessive thirst after Leptospirosis Vaccine 159 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Excessive thirst after Lyme Vaccine 43 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Excessive thirst after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 94 reports · 1.5% of its reports

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