Febrile after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

57 reports to the FDA describe febrile in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.6% 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.

57Reports

60%Marked serious

23%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

12 23%

1–2 days

12 23%

3–7 days

8 15%

1–4 weeks

10 19%

Over a month

10 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 23%

Still unwell when reported

26 46%

Died

4 7.0%

Euthanised

8 14%

Not known

6 11%

Problems reported at the same time

32 56%

27 47%

26 46%

17 30%

14 25%

13 23%

12 21%

12 21%

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 febrile in dogs?: 57 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).

Febrile with similar medicines

Febrile after Rabies Vaccine 58 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Febrile after Leptospirosis Vaccine 46 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Febrile after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 59 reports · 0.9% of its reports

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