Hypotension after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

134 reports to the FDA describe hypotension in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.4% 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.

134Reports

95%Marked serious

39%Recovered

18%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

109 84%

1–2 days

9 6.9%

3–7 days

6 4.6%

1–4 weeks

3 2.3%

Over a month

3 2.3%

How the animals did

Recovered

52 39%

Still unwell when reported

53 40%

Died

12 9.0%

Euthanised

12 9.0%

Not known

5 3.7%

Problems reported at the same time

105 78%

102 76%

62 46%

54 40%

45 34%

39 29%

34 25%

29 22%

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 hypotension in dogs?: 134 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).

Hypotension with similar medicines

Hypotension after Rabies Vaccine 139 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Hypotension after Leptospirosis Vaccine 88 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Hypotension after Lyme Vaccine 26 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Hypotension after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 79 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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