Dogs with canine distemper keep humming and barking. This is caused by the dog being unwell. When a dog suffers from canine distemper, it will appear listless, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, and biphasic fever. As the disease progresses, dogs will have increased eye and nose secretions, thickened foot pads, and dry and cracked noses. Therefore, it is recommended that owners consult a pet doctor for treatment in a timely manner. Generally, antiviral drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunity-boosting drugs are needed for treatment.

What are the symptoms of canine distemper:

1. Dogs first develop respiratory symptoms, which include depression, anorexia, red conjunctiva, and watery discharge from the eyes and nose. The secretions turn into purulent mucus within 1 to 2 days, accompanied by coughing and difficulty breathing. The body temperature is biphasic. The body temperature initially rises to about 40°C, which lasts for 8 to 18 hours. After a fever-free period of 1 to 2 days, the body temperature rises to about 40°C again.

2. Gastrointestinal symptoms include vomiting, loss of appetite when gastrointestinal bleeding occurs, mucus or dry stool, and bloody stool like sorghum rice soup in severe cases, rapid dehydration, weight loss, and sometimes intussusception. .

3. Vesicular and purulent dermatitis can be seen on the skin, with large amounts of skin flakes falling off, and the foot pads becoming thickened, hardened and even cracked.

4. The eyes can also be damaged, characterized by conjunctivitis and keratitis.

5. Neurological symptoms include epilepsy, spinning in circles, etc.