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Bordetella Vaccine

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • very low energy (1 reports)
  • Skin ulcer (1 reports)
  • Shaking (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • very low energy
  • Skin ulcer
  • Shaking

Most reported reactions:

  • Tiredness (lethargy) (1 reports)
  • Skin ulcer (1 reports)
  • Shaking (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 17, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Bordetella Vaccine

Bordetella Vaccine

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.

Tap or hover a reaction to see what it means in plain language.

Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
25
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (3) · Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea Neurologic (2) · Tiredness (lethargy), Seizure NOS Effectiveness (1) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm Other (26) · Skin ulcer, Shaking, Reverse sneezing
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (21) Cat (11)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Digestive Dog Non-serious - 1
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Non-serious - 1
Effectiveness Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 17, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 25 • Cat 8 • View
Case summaries: 7 (showing 7) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Tiredness (lethargy) (1) Skin ulcer (1) Shaking (1) Seizure NOS (1) Reverse sneezing (1) Proteinuria (1) Other abnormal test result NOS (1) Not eating (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Lethargy (see also Central nerv… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Dog Loss of appetite (1) • Dog Diarrhea (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Neurologic
Tiredness (1) • Dog Seizure NOS (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Effectiveness.

Other
Skin ulcer (1) • Cat Shaking (1) • Dog Reverse sneezing (1) • Dog Proteinuria (1) • Dog Pain NOS (1) • Dog
Show more (21)
Other abnormal test result NOS (1) • Dog Not himself/herself (1) • Dog Not eating (1) • Dog Neutropenia (1) • Dog Mouth ulcer (1) • Cat Mouth pain (1) • Cat Monocytosis (1) • Dog Lymphopenia (1) • Cat Lymphocytosis (1) • Dog Low platelet count (1) • Cat Inappropriate urination (1) • Dog Hyperproteinaemia (1) • Cat Gagging (1) • Dog Fever (1) • Dog Elevated temperature (1) • Cat Elevated globulins (1) • Cat Elevated blood urea nitrogen (1) • Dog Dehydration (1) • Cat Decreased cholesterol (1) • Cat Balance problem (1) • Cat Anaphylaxis (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Female, 10 week, 6.44 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhea • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054928
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 10.00 Week
  • Weight: 6.440 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Diarrhea
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Shepherd Dog - Australian, Male, 1.25 year, 11.57 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Shaking, Proteinuria, Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Lymphocytosis, Monocytosis… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054912
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1.25 Year
  • Weight: 11.570 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Shaking Proteinuria Elevated blood urea nitrogen Lymphocytosis Monocytosis Neutropenia Low platelet count Urine abnormalities NOS Weight gain Gagging Inappropriate urination Reverse sneezing Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm Vomiting Anaphylaxis Unable to stand Not eating Other abnormal test result NOS Dehydration Tiredness (lethargy)
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Terrier - Rat, Female, 16 year, 5.08 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Seizure NOS, Other abnormal test result NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055515
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.080 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Seizure NOS Other abnormal test result NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Bulldog - French, Male, 3 year, 14.969 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution/drops, Unknown • Reactions: Not himself/herself, Vocalisation, Pain NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054536
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 3.00 Year
  • Weight: 14.969 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Solution/drops
Reactions Reported:
Not himself/herself Vocalisation Pain NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Setter - English, Female, 5.5 year, 20.86 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Loss of appetite, Tiredness (lethargy), Fever, Tachycardia, Weakness… • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054534
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5.50 Year
  • Weight: 20.860 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Loss of appetite Tiredness (lethargy) Fever Tachycardia Weakness Not himself/herself Shaking
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Cat (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK, Unknown, Dose: 1 mL per unknown • Reactions: Balance problem, Vomiting • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2022-US-001637
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Dose: 1 mL per unknown
Reactions Reported:
Balance problem Vomiting
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 4 year, 4.536 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Nasal, Dose: 1 dose per unknown • Reactions: Elevated temperature, Mouth ulcer, Dehydration, Weight loss, Hyperproteinaemia… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2018-US-011860
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.536 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Nasal
  • Form: Unassigned
  • Dose: 1 dose per unknown
Reactions Reported:
Elevated temperature Mouth ulcer Dehydration Weight loss Hyperproteinaemia Elevated globulins Monocytosis Decreased cholesterol Neutropenia Low platelet count Mouth pain Other abnormal test result NOS Lymphopenia Skin ulcer
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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