Skin disorders after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe skin disorders in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

29Reports

34%Marked serious

21%Recovered

10%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 17%

1–2 days

5 21%

3–7 days

4 17%

1–4 weeks

3 13%

Over a month

8 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 6.9%

Still unwell when reported

13 45%

Died

2 6.9%

Euthanised

1 3.4%

Not known

7 24%

Problems reported at the same time

9 31%

7 24%

7 24%

6 21%

5 17%

Didn't work as expected

5 17%

Fever

5 17%

Breathing problems

5 17%

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 skin disorders in dogs?: 29 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 7 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).

Skin disorders with similar medicines

Skin disorders after Rabies Vaccine 43 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Skin disorders after Leptospirosis Vaccine 22 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Skin disorders after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 23 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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