Restlessness or agitation after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

196 reports to the FDA describe restlessness or agitation in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 2.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

196Reports
58%Marked serious
38%Recovered
7.1%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
95 56%
1–2 days
23 13%
3–7 days
20 12%
1–4 weeks
15 8.8%
Over a month
18 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
72 37%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
81 41%
Died
5 2.6%
Euthanised
9 4.6%
Not known
26 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting
72 37%
Breathing problems
71 36%
Allergic reaction
58 30%
Itching
54 28%
Lethargy
49 25%
Loss of appetite
48 24%
Swelling
41 21%
Behaviour change
33 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
19
1–3 years
63
4–7 years
55
8–11 years
34
12+ years
23

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 restlessness or agitation in dogs?
196 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).

Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bordetella Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation