Canine distemper is an acute and severe infectious disease caused by the canine distemper virus. The main symptom of canine distemper is fever, which lasts for 1-3 days and subsides, and then returns to high fever after a few days. Dogs suffer from fatigue, anorexia, and encephalitis-type convulsions. Accompanied by nervous convulsions, diarrhea, vomiting, and diarrhea are intestinal symptoms, and ultimately death from severe dehydration and weakness.

The main targets of canine distemper are young dogs that are not fully immune or have insufficient antibodies in their bodies. The mortality rate is very high. Even if the dog is cured, the dog may still suffer sequelae such as convulsions due to nerve damage.

What to do if your dog has canine distemper:

Canine distemper must be treated by a doctor as soon as possible. If unfortunately infected with the virus, immune serum and antibacterial drugs should be used in the early stages of the disease. Can be completely cured. Whether you are hospitalized or treated at home, you need to prepare a warm and dry environment for it. The most important thing is that your dog should be vaccinated when it is a puppy, avoid going out during epidemics, and be sure not to come into contact with sick dogs and their excrement and vomitus.

The most commonly used method to prevent canine hyperthermia is to immunize puppies with methotrexate vaccine. The first vaccination can be given when the dog is 8 to 12 weeks old, and the second vaccination can be given every other week. The genetic antibodies of the mother dog begin to disappear in the puppies at 6 to 8 weeks, and all disappear at 13 to 15 weeks. Therefore, vaccination during this period will have a better immune effect.