Increased respiratory rate after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe increased respiratory rate in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.7% 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.

64Reports
89%Marked serious
28%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
33 56%
1–2 days
4 6.8%
3–7 days
4 6.8%
1–4 weeks
10 17%
Over a month
8 14%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 28%
Still unwell when reported
19 30%
Died
9 14%
Euthanised
14 22%
Not known
4 6.3%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
35 55%
Lethargy
31 48%
Loss of appetite
26 41%
Breathing problems
25 39%
Allergic reaction
24 38%
Death
23 36%
Pale mucous membrane
19 30%
Blood problems
16 25%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
12
12+ years
10

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 respiratory rate in dogs?
64 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 respiratory rate with similar medicines

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