Involuntary defecation after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs
The FDA has received 59 reports of involuntary defecation in dogs after 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.
59Reports
88%Marked serious
42%Recovered
8.5%Died or euthanised
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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 involuntary defecation in dogs?
- 59 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).
Involuntary defecation with similar medicines
- Involuntary defecation after Rabies Vaccine 52 reports · 0.5% of its reports
- Involuntary defecation after Leptospirosis Vaccine 34 reports · 0.4% of its reports
- Involuntary defecation after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 29 reports · 0.4% of its reports
All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with involuntary defecation