Weakness after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

358 reports to the FDA describe weakness in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 3.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

358Reports

78%Marked serious

25%Recovered

20%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

155 48%

1–2 days

45 14%

3–7 days

42 13%

1–4 weeks

47 14%

Over a month

37 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

89 25%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 0.6%

Still unwell when reported

171 48%

Died

25 7.0%

Euthanised

47 13%

Not known

24 6.7%

Problems reported at the same time

165 46%

147 41%

114 32%

105 29%

87 24%

71 20%

69 19%

68 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

108

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 weakness in dogs?: 358 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

Weakness after Rabies Vaccine 348 reports · 3.5% of its reports
Weakness after Leptospirosis Vaccine 288 reports · 3.6% of its reports
Weakness after Lyme Vaccine 91 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Weakness after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 238 reports · 3.7% of its reports

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