Hyperglycaemia after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

122 reports to the FDA describe hyperglycaemia in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

122Reports

89%Marked serious

16%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

31 29%

1–2 days

16 15%

3–7 days

15 14%

1–4 weeks

28 26%

Over a month

16 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 16%

Still unwell when reported

49 40%

Died

13 11%

Euthanised

28 23%

Not known

13 11%

Problems reported at the same time

67 55%

64 52%

61 50%

60 49%

47 39%

40 33%

34 28%

34 28%

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 hyperglycaemia in dogs?: 122 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).

Hyperglycaemia with similar medicines

Hyperglycaemia after Rabies Vaccine 139 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Hyperglycaemia after Leptospirosis Vaccine 106 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Hyperglycaemia after Lyme Vaccine 24 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Hyperglycaemia after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 91 reports · 1.4% of its reports

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