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Which of these is a traditionally non-core dog vaccine, given based on lifestyle risk?

Bordetella is traditionally non-core.

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  1. Distemper
  2. Bordetella ✔
  3. Parvovirus

Why: Non-core vaccines are given when a dog's lifestyle or home area raises its risk, such as boarding or daycare. Distemper and parvovirus are core for all dogs.

Huh, didn't know that: UC Davis suggests yearly Bordetella boosters for dogs that need the vaccine.

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References

Answer: Bordetella. Non-core vaccines are given when a dog's lifestyle or home area raises its risk, such as boarding or daycare. Distemper and parvovirus are core for all dogs.

  1. AAHA, Which canine vaccinations are core for you www.aaha.org/newstat/publications/which-canine-vaccinations-are-core-for-you
    leptospira, Lyme disease, Bordetella, and canine influenza
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. UC Davis, Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/feline/vaccination-guidelines-dogs-and-cats
    Annual booster vaccination with B. bronchiseptica and parainfluenza vaccines is considered adequate for protection.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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