Injection site reaction after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

291 reports to the FDA describe injection site reaction in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

291Reports
43%Marked serious
21%Recovered
7.9%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
88 35%
1–2 days
35 14%
3–7 days
23 9.1%
1–4 weeks
54 21%
Over a month
52 21%

How the animals did

Recovered
62 21%
Still unwell when reported
152 52%
Died
6 2.1%
Euthanised
17 5.8%
Not known
54 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Swelling
101 35%
Lethargy
96 33%
Loss of appetite
65 22%
Vomiting
58 20%
Fever
37 13%
Diarrhea
35 12%
Lameness
33 11%
Liver problems
31 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
45
1–3 years
72
4–7 years
91
8–11 years
59
12+ years
23

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 injection site reaction in dogs?
291 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).

Injection site reaction with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with injection site reaction