Bordetella Pertussis In Dogs. The prevalence of serum antibodies against civ in dogs with no clinical signs of respiratory disease has been shown to be 0.5% to 3%, depending on the risk of the population being evaluated (figure 1). Canine bordetella, also known as bordetella bronchiseptica, is a bacterial agent well known for causing respiratory infections in dogs.

Presently, there are several acellular vaccines available for b. The carrier rates for dogs, pigs and rabbits are reported to be high. Parapertussis is slightly less exacting, while b.