Unresponsive after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

77 reports to the FDA describe unresponsive in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports

99%Marked serious

18%Recovered

39%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

30 45%

1–2 days

10 15%

3–7 days

8 12%

1–4 weeks

8 12%

Over a month

10 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 17%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

26 34%

Died

16 21%

Euthanised

14 18%

Not known

7 9.1%

Problems reported at the same time

29 38%

28 36%

28 36%

27 35%

22 29%

21 27%

18 23%

18 23%

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 unresponsive in dogs?: 77 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).

Unresponsive with similar medicines

Unresponsive after Rabies Vaccine 107 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Unresponsive after Leptospirosis Vaccine 68 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Unresponsive after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 70 reports · 1.1% of its reports

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