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The FDA adverse-event record for Bordetalla-Parainfluenza

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

21
adverse-event reports
14.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
10
Vomiting - top reaction
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21
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
14.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Bordetalla-Parainfluenza

Administration Routes

NasalUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 21

Most Affected Breeds

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 2
Chihuahua 2
Bulldog - American 1
Bulldog - French 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Maltese 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 10
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 7
Hives (see also 'Skin') 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Not eating 3
Diarrhoea 3
Anaphylaxis 3
Emesis 2
Death 2
Weight loss 2
Anaemia NOS 2
Fever 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
11 (52.4%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (28.6%)
Died
2 (9.5%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (4.8%)
Euthanized
1 (4.8%)

Bordetalla-Parainfluenza Adverse Event Insights

21 reports name Bordetalla-Parainfluenza; 3 recorded a death outcome (14.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Bordetalla-Parainfluenza. Administration routes: Nasal, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (21 reports). By breed: Terrier - Bull - American Pit (2), Chihuahua (2), Bulldog - American (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (10), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (7), Hives (see also 'Skin') (7), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (6). Outcome, 21 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 52.4%.

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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