Weight loss after Bordetella Vaccine in dogs

272 reports to the FDA describe weight loss in dogs given Bordetella Vaccine. That is 2.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

272Reports

77%Marked serious

11%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

43 20%

1–2 days

50 23%

3–7 days

35 16%

1–4 weeks

40 18%

Over a month

52 24%

How the animals did

Recovered

21 7.7%

Recovered with lasting effects

10 3.7%

Still unwell when reported

131 48%

Died

18 6.6%

Euthanised

48 18%

Not known

44 16%

Problems reported at the same time

182 67%

144 53%

127 47%

78 29%

77 28%

66 24%

63 23%

59 22%

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 weight loss in dogs?: 272 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 4 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).

Weight loss with similar medicines

Weight loss after Rabies Vaccine 334 reports · 3.4% of its reports
Weight loss after Leptospirosis Vaccine 239 reports · 3.0% of its reports
Weight loss after Lyme Vaccine 75 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Weight loss after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 182 reports · 2.8% of its reports

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