Ocular discharge after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

90 reports to the FDA describe ocular discharge in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.0% 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.

90Reports
67%Marked serious
13%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 17%
1–2 days
16 23%
3–7 days
4 5.6%
1–4 weeks
18 25%
Over a month
21 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 10%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 3.3%
Still unwell when reported
43 48%
Died
7 7.8%
Euthanised
8 8.9%
Not known
20 22%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
40 44%
Loss of appetite
33 37%
Vomiting
29 32%
Liver problems
20 22%
Cough
20 22%
Nasal discharge
19 21%
Didn't work as expected
17 19%
Corneal ulcer
17 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
19
1–3 years
20
4–7 years
18
8–11 years
20
12+ years
11

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 ocular discharge in dogs?
90 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 9 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).

Ocular discharge with similar medicines

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