Falling after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

77 reports to the FDA describe falling in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports

83%Marked serious

22%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 36%

1–2 days

14 20%

3–7 days

10 14%

1–4 weeks

7 10%

Over a month

13 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

16 21%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

25 32%

Died

15 19%

Euthanised

10 13%

Not known

10 13%

Problems reported at the same time

26 34%

25 32%

25 32%

24 31%

23 30%

16 21%

13 17%

12 16%

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 falling in dogs?: 77 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 1 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).

Falling with similar medicines

Falling after Rabies Vaccine 108 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Falling after Leptospirosis Vaccine 59 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Falling after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 56 reports · 0.9% of its reports

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