Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Bordatella

20 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Bordatella. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

20
adverse-event reports
10.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Vomiting - top reaction
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20
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
10.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Bordatella

Administration Routes

UnknownOralNasalSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 20

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 6
Maltese 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Shih Tzu 2
Pit Bull 1
Sheepdog - Old English 1
Terrier - Rat 1
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Chihuahua 1
Greyhound 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Diarrhoea 4
Emesis (multiple) 3
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Renal disorder NOS 2
Blood in vomit 1
Shaking 1
Head shake - ear disorder 1
Falling 1
Pawing 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
9 (45.0%)
Ongoing
5 (25.0%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (20.0%)
Euthanized
1 (5.0%)
Died
1 (5.0%)

Bordatella Adverse Event Insights

20 reports name Bordatella; 2 recorded a death outcome (10.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Bordatella. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Nasal, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (20 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (6), Maltese (3), Crossbred Canine/dog (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (8), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (6), Diarrhoea (4), Emesis (multiple) (3). Outcome, 20 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 45.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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