Lateral recumbency after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 158 reports of lateral recumbency in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

158Reports
94%Marked serious
30%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
109 75%
1–2 days
14 9.6%
3–7 days
3 2.1%
1–4 weeks
10 6.8%
Over a month
10 6.8%

How the animals did

Recovered
48 30%
Still unwell when reported
55 35%
Died
25 16%
Euthanised
21 13%
Not known
9 5.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
71
4–7 years
33
8–11 years
23
12+ years
18

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 lateral recumbency in dogs?
158 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).

Lateral recumbency with similar medicines

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