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The FDA adverse-event record for Bordatella Vaccine

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

43
adverse-event reports
11.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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43
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
11.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Bordatella Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownOralNasalSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 42
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 5
Retriever - Labrador 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Mixed (Dog) 2
Shih Tzu 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Collie (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 11
Vomiting 10
Emesis (multiple) 8
Diarrhoea 7
Anorexia 6
Death 5
Decreased appetite 4
Bloody diarrhoea 3
Abnormal radiograph finding 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Itching 2
Seizure NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
20 (46.5%)
Outcome Unknown
10 (23.3%)
Ongoing
8 (18.6%)
Died
5 (11.6%)

Bordatella Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

43 reports name Bordatella Vaccine; 5 recorded a death outcome (11.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Bordatella Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Nasal, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (42 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (5), Retriever - Labrador (4), Terrier - Yorkshire (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (11), Vomiting (10), Emesis (multiple) (8), Diarrhoea (7). Outcome, 43 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 46.5%.

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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