Symptoms of canine distemper

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Symptoms of canine distemper

Canine distemper symptoms:

1. If a dog has canine distemper, its appetite will be greatly reduced, and there will be varying degrees of secretions from the eyes and nose.

2. Dogs infected with the disease often develop corneal ulcers in the later stages. There are rice-grained red spots, edema and purulent papules on the skin of the lower abdomen and medial thighs. Frequent vomiting, constipation and soon diarrhea, feces with foul odor, sometimes mixed with blood and air bubbles.

3. Slight twitching of the mouth and eyes. In severe cases, there may be drooling and empty chewing.

4. Common symptoms include runny nose, increased eye mucus, lack of energy, pneumonia, blindness, epilepsy, etc. in severe cases.

Methods to prevent canine distemper:

1. For unvaccinated dogs, it is necessary to avoid walking outside, and then clean and disinfect the environment, especially The dog's activity area, the pet owner's hands and the soles of shoes, etc.

2. Disinfect the dog regularly. Try not to bathe the dog or take the dog out to interact with other dogs before the young dog has been vaccinated. Take the dog out normally. Don't let him sniff other dogs' waste.

3. Dogs should be dewormed on time. It is recommended that external deworming be done separately from vaccination, and not at the same time.