When it comes to canine distemper, only people who have raised dogs can understand what it is. When a dog shows symptoms of canine distemper, the owner is usually very worried and will keep asking questions about how canine distemper infects people. Well, let’s take a look at what kind of disease canine distemper is and whether canine distemper can infect people.

1. Introduction to canine distemper

Canine distemper is what we usually call dog distemper. It is a viral infection that is particularly likely to occur in canines and cats. It is a disease that currently causes a relatively high mortality rate in dogs and cats, and It can occur throughout the year regardless of season or region, and the mortality rate can be said to be as high as more than 50%. It is a disease that can seriously affect the digestive function and respiratory system of animals. It is mainly infected through polluted air or food. The disease is contagious to a certain extent, but it can only be transmitted between animals. At present, no infection between humans and animals has been found, so the answer to whether canine distemper can infect humans is no.

2. Prevention of canine distemper

At present, the most effective prevention method is to cut off the route of infection. The second and most important thing is to vaccinate dogs with relevant preventive vaccines in time. Only in this way can we ensure that dogs do not suffer from canine distemper. Vaccination must be carried out in large formal pet hospitals. Do not choose those units without formal business licenses. Otherwise, you may receive unqualified vaccines and cause your dog to suffer from canine distemper.

3. Treatment of canine distemper

Once a dog suffers from canine distemper, the probability of being cured is very low, and especially in the late stages of the disease, there is basically no possibility of cure. Moreover, the cure effect is directly related to the age and pedigree of the dog. , so the treatment and prevention of canine distemper is the key.