Canine distemper is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by canine distemper virus. It is extremely contagious and has a mortality rate of more than 80%. Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious infectious disease that is highly contagious and has a mortality rate of over 80%. What are the early symptoms of canine distemper? What are its treatments? Today, follow the editor to learn about the early symptoms and related treatment methods of canine distemper.

Early symptoms of canine distemper:

1. In the early stages of canine distemper symptoms, the dog’s body temperature is as high as 39.5 to 41 degrees Celsius, with loss of appetite, depression, watery secretions from the eyes and nose, sneezing, and diarrhea. Within the next 2 to 14 days, if the temperature rises, coughs, purulent nasal discharge, and purulent eye excrement appear again, it is already the middle stage of canine distemper.

2. The incubation period of canine distemper is 3-9 days. Symptoms vary and are related to the intensity of virulence, environmental conditions, age and immune status.

3. The first symptom of canine distemper is an increase in body temperature, which lasts for 1-3 days. Then it subsides, much like the symptoms of a cold. But the temperature rises again after a few days, and the duration is uncertain. Tearing, redness of the conjunctiva, and eye secretions from liquid to mucopurulent may be seen. The nose is dry and nasal fluid flows out. It starts out as serous nasal fluid and then turns into purulent nasal fluid.

4. There was a dry cough at the beginning of the disease, which later turned into a wet cough and difficulty breathing. Therefore, check your body temperature first. If your body temperature is higher than 39 degrees and your appetite and mental state have deteriorated, it is recommended to buy test strips and take a self-test. If you go to the hospital for examination, be careful not to come into contact with sick dogs, and don't get close to dog feces on the road.

Treatment methods for canine distemper:

1. Large-dose antiviral. You can use ribavirin or ribavirin, but I prefer the former. For subcutaneous injection, pay attention to injecting it into the dog's neck skin, one tube of 2ml at a time, twice a day, do not dilute.

2. Large-dose anti-inflammatory. The choice is cefotaxime sodium, the third generation of ceftriaxone. Of course, you can also choose others. Considering economic factors, this one is cheaper. Subcutaneous injection. Dissolve 1g powder injection with 4ml of sterile water for injection. Inject half at a time, twice a day.

3. Enhance immunity. If conditions are good, you can choose serum, immunoglobulin, monoclonal antibody, or thymosin. Considering economic reasons, you can choose oral Zhenqi Fuzheng capsules or Zhenqi Fuzheng granules. Zhenqi Fuzheng is composed of Astragalus membranaceus and Ligustrum lucidum. It often helps cancer and frail patients enhance their resistance and has good curative effects. If you use capsules, take two capsules at a time, twice a day. Take out the capsule contents and dilute them with warm water. If using granules, divide one pack into two and dilute with warm water. Dogs generally don’t eat it and need to pour it in, but be careful to avoid choking and coughing.

4. Relieves cough and asthma. Still choose traditional Chinese medicine,But not too much. It is recommended to use Chuanbei Paba Cough Lotion three times a day, which is appropriate.

5. Smooth Qi and stop vomiting. Do not use Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid as it is too bitter and will irritate the dog's gastrointestinal tract. A small amount is enough, twice a day. When no vomiting occurs, stop using it and use Qingkailing Oral Liquid twice a day, one tube at a time. 6. Other symptomatic treatments: If there is no appetite, mix porridge with vegetables and minced meat. It is best not to add pork liver at this time. It should be thin and poured into the dog's mouth. If you are unable to eat or vomit immediately after eating, you can only infuse inosine + 10% glucose + vitamin C.

Precautions for the early symptoms of canine distemper:

1. Antibiotics cannot be used all the time. Use them for three days and stop for two days. Antiviral medicine can be used continuously.

2. Immunity-enhancing drugs must be used, and in large doses.

3. Encourage the puppy and don’t scold it.

4. Be alert early, treat early, and don’t give up easily until the last moment.