Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb

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585 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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585
Total Reports
75
Deaths Reported
1280.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 585

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 55
Boxer (German Boxer) 32
Terrier - Yorkshire 30
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 28
Shih Tzu 25
Retriever - Golden 22
Chihuahua 22
Maltese 21
Crossbred Canine/dog 16
Dachshund (unspecified) 16

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 187
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 159
Anaphylactoid reaction 98
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 82
Other abnormal test result NOS 79
Anorexia 74
Emesis 67
Diarrhoea 64
Pale mucous membrane 59
Anaphylaxis 43
Urticaria 42
Leucocytosis NOS 42

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
290 (49.6%)
Recovered/Normal
198 (33.8%)
Euthanized
40 (6.8%)
Died
35 (6.0%)
Outcome Unknown
22 (3.8%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 585
Reports involving death 75
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 1280.0%
Distinct species in reports 1
Distinct breeds in reports 20
Distinct reactions reported 20
Active ingredients on file 1

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reporting (CVM AER). Counts reflect voluntary reports only.

Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 585 adverse event reports referencing Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb, including 75 reports in which the animal died — a 1280.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb. Reported administration routes include Subcutaneous, Unknown. These numbers reflect voluntary submissions from pet owners, veterinarians, and manufacturers and therefore under-represent mild events and over-represent severe ones — a pattern the FDA has documented repeatedly for pharmacovigilance datasets.

The species most frequently named in Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb reports are Dog (585 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (55), Boxer (German Boxer) (32), Terrier - Yorkshire (30) appear most often — though breed popularity and ownership density shape these counts as much as any drug-specific sensitivity. This distribution matters because the same active ingredient can behave very differently across body sizes, ages, and species physiology.

The most commonly reported clinical signs associated with Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb are Vomiting (187), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (159), Anaphylactoid reaction (98), Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') (82). Of the 585 reports with a coded outcome, Ongoing is the leading category at 49.6%. Because FDA adverse event data describes correlation rather than causation, these figures are best used to frame informed questions with a veterinarian and to compare reporting patterns across related products — not as a standalone safety verdict on Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Strain 78-9159, Kb.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates

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Data sourced from official AKC, AVMA, ACVO, and breed-club veterinary references. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBreed Editorial