Later treatment methods for canine distemper
If the dog has vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, do not feed the dog water at this time to avoid increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. At the same time, the dog should be given The dog is given fluids to prevent excessive loss of water in the body, and medications are also used to stop diarrhea and vomiting.
In the later stages of canine distemper, dogs will have difficulty breathing, and there will be inflammation in the trachea, lungs and other respiratory tracts. The dog needs to be given aerosol treatment to prevent the dog from suffocating. The amount of infusion should also be reduced to prevent pulmonary edema. If bacterial infection occurs, antibiotics should be used appropriately for treatment according to the condition.
Dogs in the late stage of canine distemper cannot walk normally. If neurological symptoms such as foaming at the mouth and twitching of limbs occur, the condition is very serious. Drugs such as acepromazine and diazepam can be used to control convulsions. Immunoglobulin and monoclonal antibodies have a certain inhibitory effect on canine distemper virus, but the possibility of cure is very small.
