What are the symptoms of canine distemper in dogs?

The main symptoms of dogs suffering from canine distemper include poor mental state, lethargy, reduced or even complete loss of appetite, abnormal body temperature, cough, runny nose, cracked nose, thickened foot pads, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., which may occur in the middle and later stages. Convulsions, salivation, blood in feces and vomitus, severe dehydration, etc. may occur. The cure rate of canine distemper is very low. Currently, the most effective intervention method is to inject vaccines to produce protective antibodies in the body in advance.

Canine distemper, commonly known as "canine distemper", is a highly contagious and fatal infectious disease in dogs caused by canine distemper virus. The mortality rate of this disease is very high, generally reaching more than 50% in adult dogs, and even reaching more than 80% in puppies after infection. This disease has a certain periodicity, often having a major epidemic every three years.