Gagging after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

49 reports to the FDA describe gagging in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

49Reports

43%Marked serious

29%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 30%

1–2 days

10 23%

3–7 days

1 2.3%

1–4 weeks

7 16%

Over a month

13 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

14 29%

Still unwell when reported

17 35%

Died

5 10%

Euthanised

1 2.0%

Not known

12 24%

Problems reported at the same time

17 35%

15 31%

14 29%

13 27%

9 18%

Didn't work as expected

9 18%

Breathing problems

7 14%

Death

6 12%

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 gagging in dogs?: 49 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 2 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).

Gagging with similar medicines

Gagging after Rabies Vaccine 37 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Gagging after Leptospirosis Vaccine 33 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Gagging after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 31 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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