Urinary incontinence after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 87 reports of urinary incontinence in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

87Reports
71%Marked serious
24%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 35%
1–2 days
16 22%
3–7 days
10 14%
1–4 weeks
11 15%
Over a month
11 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 23%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
38 44%
Died
7 8.0%
Euthanised
11 13%
Not known
10 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
21 24%
Loss of appetite
21 24%
Vomiting
20 23%
Death
18 21%
Breathing problems
16 18%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
15 17%
Diarrhea
15 17%
Allergic reaction
14 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
17
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
19
8–11 years
21
12+ years
19

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 urinary incontinence in dogs?
87 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 2 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).

Urinary incontinence with similar medicines

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