Swollen face after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 44 reports of swollen face in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports

73%Marked serious

50%Recovered

2.3%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

33 79%

1–2 days

2 4.8%

3–7 days

1 2.4%

1–4 weeks

1 2.4%

Over a month

5 12%

How the animals did

Recovered

22 50%

Still unwell when reported

15 34%

Euthanised

1 2.3%

Not known

6 14%

Problems reported at the same time

27 61%

19 43%

11 25%

10 23%

7 16%

6 14%

4 9.1%

4 9.1%

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 swollen face in dogs?: 44 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).

Swollen face with similar medicines

Swollen face after Rabies Vaccine 37 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Swollen face after Leptospirosis Vaccine 36 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Swollen face after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 24 reports · 0.4% of its reports

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