Seizures after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

517 reports to the FDA describe seizures in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 5.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

517Reports

93%Marked serious

31%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

148 32%

1–2 days

112 24%

3–7 days

76 16%

1–4 weeks

78 17%

Over a month

49 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

149 29%

Recovered with lasting effects

11 2.1%

Still unwell when reported

198 38%

Died

58 11%

Euthanised

62 12%

Not known

39 7.5%

Problems reported at the same time

120 23%

98 19%

85 16%

68 13%

66 13%

50 9.7%

47 9.1%

41 7.9%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

133

4–7 years

143

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 seizures in dogs?: 517 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 2 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

Seizures after Rabies Vaccine 609 reports · 6.1% of its reports
Seizures after Leptospirosis Vaccine 404 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Seizures after Lyme Vaccine 115 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Seizures after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 420 reports · 6.5% of its reports

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