General pain (see other socs for specific pain) after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 32 reports of general pain (see other socs for specific pain) in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.3% 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.

32Reports
59%Marked serious
38%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 54%
1–2 days
8 29%
3–7 days
1 3.6%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
4 14%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 38%
Still unwell when reported
10 31%
Died
3 9.4%
Euthanised
3 9.4%
Not known
4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
5
12+ years
2

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 general pain (see other socs for specific pain) in dogs?
32 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).

General pain (see other socs for specific pain) with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with general pain (see other socs for specific pain)