Fever after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

548 reports to the FDA describe fever in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 5.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

548Reports

76%Marked serious

30%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

271 54%

1–2 days

64 13%

3–7 days

66 13%

1–4 weeks

45 9.0%

Over a month

55 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

161 29%

Recovered with lasting effects

4 0.7%

Still unwell when reported

265 48%

Died

33 6.0%

Euthanised

44 8.0%

Not known

41 7.5%

Problems reported at the same time

277 51%

260 47%

188 34%

158 29%

134 24%

130 24%

115 21%

108 20%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

201

4–7 years

154

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 fever in dogs?: 548 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).

Fever with similar medicines

Fever after Rabies Vaccine 585 reports · 5.9% of its reports
Fever after Leptospirosis Vaccine 512 reports · 6.4% of its reports
Fever after Lyme Vaccine 173 reports · 2.5% of its reports
Fever after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 409 reports · 6.3% of its reports

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