Inappropriate defecation after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

63 reports to the FDA describe inappropriate defecation in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.7% 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.

63Reports
81%Marked serious
25%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
25 47%
1–2 days
8 15%
3–7 days
3 5.7%
1–4 weeks
5 9.4%
Over a month
12 23%

How the animals did

Recovered
14 22%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 3.2%
Still unwell when reported
28 44%
Died
13 21%
Euthanised
1 1.6%
Not known
5 7.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
20
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
11
12+ years
12

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 inappropriate defecation in dogs?
63 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 1 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).

Inappropriate defecation with similar medicines

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