Tremors after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

491 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 5.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

491Reports

59%Marked serious

36%Recovered

9.4%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

187 43%

1–2 days

102 23%

3–7 days

56 13%

1–4 weeks

50 11%

Over a month

44 10%

How the animals did

Recovered

164 33%

Recovered with lasting effects

12 2.4%

Still unwell when reported

195 40%

Died

24 4.9%

Euthanised

22 4.5%

Not known

74 15%

Problems reported at the same time

212 43%

181 37%

136 28%

71 14%

67 14%

66 13%

65 13%

60 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

147

4–7 years

121

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 tremors in dogs?: 491 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 1 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

Tremors after Rabies Vaccine 529 reports · 5.3% of its reports
Tremors after Leptospirosis Vaccine 378 reports · 4.7% of its reports
Tremors after Lyme Vaccine 134 reports · 1.9% of its reports
Tremors after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 332 reports · 5.1% of its reports

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