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The FDA adverse-event record for Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain

57 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

57
adverse-event reports
5.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
13
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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57
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
5.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain

Administration Routes

OralUnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 56
Unknown 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 7
Boxer (German Boxer) 5
Retriever - Golden 5
Maltese 4
Pit Bull 3
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Dachshund (unspecified) 3
Bulldog - French 2
Siberian Husky 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 13
Vomiting 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 9
Cough 8
Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 7
Not eating 7
Panting 6
Diarrhoea 6
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Bordetella 5
Fever 5
Injection site swelling 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
21 (37.5%)
Recovered/Normal
19 (33.9%)
Ongoing
13 (23.2%)
Euthanized
3 (5.4%)

Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain Adverse Event Insights

57 reports name Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain; 3 recorded a death outcome (5.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Boehringer Ingelheim Strain. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (56 reports), Unknown (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (7), Boxer (German Boxer) (5), Retriever - Golden (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (13), Vomiting (11), Other abnormal test result NOS (9), Cough (8). Outcome, 56 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 37.5%.

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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