Walking difficulty after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

103 reports to the FDA describe walking difficulty in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 1.1% 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.

103Reports
79%Marked serious
18%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
30 33%
1–2 days
21 23%
3–7 days
10 11%
1–4 weeks
11 12%
Over a month
18 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
16 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.9%
Still unwell when reported
50 49%
Died
10 9.7%
Euthanised
17 17%
Not known
7 6.8%

Problems reported at the same time

43 42%
36 35%
27 26%
27 26%
21 20%
20 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
36
8–11 years
22
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 walking difficulty in dogs?
103 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).

Walking difficulty with similar medicines

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