Treatment of Welsh Springer Spaniel with canine distemper:

1. Infusion treatment: Nutrient solution is given in the early stage to maintain the energy and nutrients the dog needs for the day.

2. Intravenous anti-inflammation, subcutaneous injection to relieve vomiting and diarrhea, atomization, and medication for the digestive tract.

3. Monoclonal antibodies and interferons are used to fight viruses.

4. The dog’s condition is under control and its appetite has been restored, and the dog can be fed.

What are the symptoms of canine distemper in Welsh Springer Spaniels?:

1. Canine distemper mainly manifests as symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, such as snoring. Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, inflammatory secretions from the corners of the eyes, etc. Usually, dogs infected with canine distemper will have symptoms of rising body temperature and high fever. The body temperature can usually reach 39.5℃ to 40.5℃. As the disease progresses, most dogs will develop some neurological symptoms, and their mental state and appetite will continue to decline, and they may even stop eating or drinking.

2. In the middle and late stages, some dogs’ footpads will become keratinized, excessively thickened, blackened, and cracked. Mild neurological symptoms that appear in the mid-term may worsen and turn into severe epileptic-like symptoms of foaming at the mouth and incessant convulsions. Individual cases of canine distemper may also have gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, once infected with canine distemper, the mortality rate is very high.