Canine distemper is a highly contagious and fatal disease for dogs. Once a dog suffers from canine distemper, it is very likely to die. Dogs suffering from canine distemper will be listless, have no appetite, and be accompanied by symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, sneezing, and diarrhea. Do you know what the symptoms are in the late stage of canine distemper? Please read this article to the end!

1. Body convulsions

High fever, loss of appetite, and lethargy are the more typical symptoms of late canine distemper. In addition to the symptoms, once the dog also exhibits symptoms similar to epilepsy such as foaming at the mouth, body twitching, etc., it means that the dog’s life is not long and the hope of cure is slim.

2. Sudden howling

A sudden howl is also a sign of canine distemper in dogs before death. Usually when the dog howls, it will then stretch its limbs, Heartbeat and respiratory arrest. But after a while, the dog will come back to his senses, take a sharp breath and briefly resume his heartbeat. After repeating this for several cycles, the dog will gradually die.

What are the symptoms of late stage canine distemper

3. Difficulty breathing

When a dog reaches the late stage of canine distemper, its nose will be severely dry and cracked, and there will be a large amount of discharge. Pus, leading to blocked nostrils and difficulty breathing. Moreover, the dog's eyes will also secrete a large amount of pus, causing the eyelids to stick, making it impossible to open the eyes, and even leading to eye ulcers.

4. Skin ulceration

Some dogs will have symptoms of broken skin after getting canine distemper. Once they reach the late stage of canine distemper, the area of ​​broken skin may expand to the whole body. And it began to severely fester, and pus and blood continued to flow out, which was terrible to look at.

The above introduces the symptoms of canine distemper in the later stage. Parents must deworm their dogs internally and externally, and inject dog vaccines on time. It is best to choose dog food that improves your dog’s immunity.