Vocalising after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

225 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

225Reports

68%Marked serious

30%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

86 44%

1–2 days

41 21%

3–7 days

18 9.2%

1–4 weeks

21 11%

Over a month

30 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

65 29%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

82 36%

Died

31 14%

Euthanised

16 7.1%

Not known

28 12%

Problems reported at the same time

87 39%

63 28%

60 27%

47 21%

45 20%

44 20%

40 18%

39 17%

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 vocalising in dogs?: 225 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

Vocalising after Rabies Vaccine 230 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Vocalising after Leptospirosis Vaccine 177 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Vocalising after Lyme Vaccine 51 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Vocalising after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 200 reports · 3.1% of its reports

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