What are the symptoms of canine distemper? Severe canine distemper can lead to death of dogs

Overall manifestations of canine distemper

Dogs suffering from canine distemper will have a loss of appetite or simply not eat, and they will be depressed. The changes in body temperature are biphasic, that is, the body temperature first rises to 39-41 degrees, lasting for 1-3 days, and then gradually subsides, approaching normal temperature. After a few days, the body temperature rises again, and severe cases can lead to death.

Respiratory system type

manifests as rhinitis and conjunctivitis, with serous or mucopurulent discharge from the eyes and nose. If it causes ocular neuritis, it can lead to blindness. Viruses invade the lungs and cause interstitial pneumonia, and secondary bacterial infection can cause bronchopneumonia. Clinical manifestations include cough, dyspnea, and crepitus on auscultation.

The gastrointestinal type

presents with vomiting and diarrhea. The sick dog had severe diarrhea, occasionally passed bloody stools, and developed tenesmus.

Neurotype

Canine distemper virus can invade any part of the central nervous system. Clinically, neurological symptoms may appear simultaneously with other systemic symptoms or may appear subsequently. The main manifestations are general twitching, masticatory muscle spasm, turning in circles, and abnormal behavior. When the midbrain, cerebellum and vestibule are damaged, ataxia and abnormal posture are manifested. Spinal infection manifests as abnormal posture, abnormal spinal reflexes, paralysis, etc.