We follow the AAHA vaccine protocol. Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Non-core vaccines are given depending on the dog's exposure risk. These include vaccines against Bordetella (kennel cough,) Influenza, Lyme and Leptospira bacteria. Core Vaccines Rabies: Rabies is transmitted through the exchange of blood or saliva from an infected animal. The primary way the rabies virus is transmitted to dogs in the Unite