The Top 10 Things To Know About Distemper In Dogs

Distemper in dogs is a variety of disease that
can infect puppies and make them seriously ill.
Before a vaccine was developed the disease
killed more than half the dogs that became
infected and was highly deadly. Being aware of
how to prevent or treat distemper if it comes to
that can be of assistance in that you stand a
much greater chance of your puppy surviving the
illness. The crucial thing that you want to be
mindful of is making sure your puppy is
vaccinated for distemper. This article describes
the top 10 things you ought to know about
distemper.

1. Though the success of vaccinations is for the
most part shown with distemper you shouldn't be
mistaken. Puppies who are not vaccinated for it
are still at risk as it's a highly deadly
disease.

2. Nearly all dogs come into contact with the
virus at some stage or another, but because each
has varying levels of immunity there may be
little to no effect. The ones who display
symptoms and catch the disease are a very small
amount.

3. Distemper works by killing the cells that
provide viral defense after spreading to the
lymph nodes. The virus is then allowed to spread
throughout the body due to a weakened immune
system.

4. There can be different symptoms and different
effects depending on where it spreads. It can
cause pneumonia once it gets to the lungs,
dehydration or diarrhea in the intestines and
paralysis or seizures in the brain.

5. At its worse stage distemper can kill a puppy
or become so bad that they must be put to sleep.
For this reason, vaccinations are still vital
for protecting your puppy from the disease.
There is really a serious problem from distemper
after being vaccinated.

6. Distemper is highly contagious. It is passed
on through a dog's sneezes or breathing most of
the time. It can also be passed on simply from
touching another dog's bowl or toys that the
virus can live on.

7. It takes a while for a dog to develop
symptoms after catching the disease. Usually
this is about 6 to 9 days. The stages of the
disease progress and get more severe after this.

8. At first, dogs with distemper will have a
fever. After a week they may experience a loss
of appetite or energy and in more time the eyes
can become sticky. Other symptoms may vary from
dog to dog, but can include coughing, weight
loss, nose discharges and skin eruptions as the
disease gets worse.

9. Things get very bad for a dog when the
disease reaches the brain, which is about after
3 weeks. Seizures, paralysis or encephalitis are
some of the symptoms they can get at this bad
stage.

10. The easiest way to avoid the disease is
vaccinations as a puppy. They might be treated
with antibiotics if they get the disease though
it's also possible to help boost their immune
system using natural health supplements.


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