Increased heart rate after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

54 reports to the FDA describe increased heart rate in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.6% 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.

54Reports
80%Marked serious
39%Recovered
9.3%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
38 78%
1–2 days
3 6.1%
3–7 days
3 6.1%
1–4 weeks
2 4.1%
Over a month
3 6.1%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 37%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.9%
Still unwell when reported
24 44%
Euthanised
5 9.3%
Not known
4 7.4%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
35 65%
Allergic reaction
27 50%
Lethargy
24 44%
Breathing problems
18 33%
Diarrhea
16 30%
Loss of appetite
15 28%
Pale mucous membrane
15 28%
Liver problems
8 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
22
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
9
12+ years
1

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 increased heart rate in dogs?
54 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).

Increased heart rate with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with increased heart rate