Itching after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

673 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 7.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

673Reports

59%Marked serious

38%Recovered

3.7%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

382 62%

1–2 days

89 14%

3–7 days

42 6.8%

1–4 weeks

49 7.9%

Over a month

56 9.1%

How the animals did

Recovered

243 36%

Recovered with lasting effects

14 2.1%

Still unwell when reported

290 43%

Died

11 1.6%

Euthanised

14 2.1%

Not known

101 15%

Problems reported at the same time

253 38%

245 36%

223 33%

127 19%

88 13%

82 12%

77 11%

75 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

274

4–7 years

186

8–11 years

100

12+ years

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 itching in dogs?: 673 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).

Itching with similar medicines

Itching after Rabies Vaccine 808 reports · 8.2% of its reports
Itching after Leptospirosis Vaccine 524 reports · 6.5% of its reports
Itching after Lyme Vaccine 149 reports · 2.1% of its reports
Itching after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 470 reports · 7.3% of its reports

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