Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 86 reports of localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

86Reports
60%Marked serious
15%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
27 37%
1–2 days
21 29%
3–7 days
6 8.2%
1–4 weeks
13 18%
Over a month
6 8.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 15%
Still unwell when reported
43 50%
Died
10 12%
Euthanised
10 12%
Not known
10 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
52 60%
Loss of appetite
38 44%
Vomiting
30 35%
Swelling
24 28%
Diarrhea
21 24%
Liver problems
20 23%
Death
20 23%
Fever
20 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
31
8–11 years
11
12+ years
10

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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs?
86 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 1 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).

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)