CANINE DISTEMPER

 

Canine distemper

Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus. The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs.

All dogs are at risk of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against canine distemper virus.

Canine Distemper Spread

There are three ways dogs can get canine distemper:

1.   Through direct contact with an infected animal or object

2.   Through airborne exposure

3.   Through the placenta

virus does not last long in the environment and can be destroyed by most disinfectants. That distemper-infected dogs can shed the virus for up to several months, putting dogs around them at risk.

 

Signs of canine distemper:

As the virus spreads to the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, dogs typically develop the following clinical signs:

  • Discharge from the eyes and nose
  • Fever
  • Coughing
  • Lethargy
  • Reduced appetite
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea

As the virus attacks the nervous system, dogs also may show neurologic signs:

  • Walking in circles, unable to follow a straight path
  • Head tilt
  • Lack of coordination
  • Muscle twitches
  • Convulsions with jaw-chewing movements (“chewing gum fits”) and drooling
  • Seizures
  • Partial or complete paralysis

Canine distemper virus also may cause the surface of a dog’s nose and footpads to thicken and harden, leading to the nickname “hard pad disease.”

Puppies and dogs most often become infected through airborne exposure to the virus from an infected dog or wild animal. This may occur through sneezing, coughing, or barking. The virus also can be transmitted through shared food and water bowls and other items.

protect dog against canine distemper:

The best way to prevent canine distemper is through vaccination. The canine distemper vaccine is included in a combination vaccine.


 

 

 

 

 

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