Unable to stand after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

108 reports to the FDA describe unable to stand in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

108Reports
88%Marked serious
23%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
32 34%
1–2 days
23 25%
3–7 days
8 8.6%
1–4 weeks
16 17%
Over a month
14 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.8%
Still unwell when reported
36 33%
Died
15 14%
Euthanised
19 18%
Not known
13 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
52 48%
Loss of appetite
42 39%
Death
34 31%
Vomiting
32 30%
Liver problems
26 24%
Breathing problems
25 23%
Weakness
24 22%
Diarrhea
18 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
26
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 unable to stand in dogs?
108 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).

Unable to stand with similar medicines

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