Nystagmus after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

59 reports to the FDA describe nystagmus in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.6% 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.

59Reports

83%Marked serious

17%Recovered

25%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

24 48%

1–2 days

13 26%

3–7 days

4 8.0%

1–4 weeks

5 10%

Over a month

4 8.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 15%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.7%

Still unwell when reported

28 47%

Died

4 6.8%

Euthanised

11 19%

Not known

6 10%

Problems reported at the same time

25 42%

21 36%

16 27%

15 25%

15 25%

15 25%

Head tilt - neurological disorder

15 25%

Vestibular disorder

14 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

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 nystagmus 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 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).

Nystagmus with similar medicines

Nystagmus after Rabies Vaccine 60 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Nystagmus after Leptospirosis Vaccine 48 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Nystagmus after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 32 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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