Kidney problems after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 374 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 4.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

374Reports
89%Marked serious
7.2%Recovered
44%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
85 27%
1–2 days
49 16%
3–7 days
41 13%
1–4 weeks
70 22%
Over a month
71 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
23 6.1%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
141 38%
Died
54 14%
Euthanised
111 30%
Not known
41 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
38
1–3 years
64
4–7 years
94
8–11 years
95
12+ years
82

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 kidney problems in dogs?
374 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 5 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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