Urinary tract infection after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

The FDA has received 82 reports of urinary tract infection in dogs after Bordetella Vaccine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

82Reports
80%Marked serious
9.8%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 24%
1–2 days
9 14%
3–7 days
13 21%
1–4 weeks
13 21%
Over a month
13 21%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 4.9%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 4.9%
Still unwell when reported
42 51%
Died
10 12%
Euthanised
13 16%
Not known
9 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite
34 41%
Lethargy
34 41%
Vomiting
33 40%
Liver problems
24 29%
Kidney problems
24 29%
Death
23 28%
Blood problems
17 21%
Diarrhea
15 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
18
12+ years
24

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 tract infection in dogs?
82 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 5 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 tract infection with similar medicines

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