What is canine distemper? Not everyone knows much about this serious and common disease. The so-called canine distemper, also known as canine distemper, is a highly contagious disease that often occurs in puppies. It is very contagious and can be transmitted through the air. Therefore, dogs can be infected even if they do not go out. possible.

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1. 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%. 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. At the same time, secondary gastrointestinal diseases include vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Highly depressed and lethargic. Typical neurological symptoms will appear in the later stages of canine distemper, such as foaming at the mouth and convulsions. At this time, it is generally difficult to cure, but there are some cases of successful cure.

2. Canine distemper is a very serious infectious disease. It is generally characterized by complex fever, acute nasal catarrh, bronchitis, catarrhal pneumonia, severe gastroenteritis and neurological symptoms. A few sick dogs will also develop nasal and foot ulcers. A condition of hyperkeratosis. It is often mixed with parvovirus, canine infectious hepatitis, pneumonia, etc., so the mortality rate is extremely high. The initial stage of the disease is similar to fever and is easily ignored by parents. It manifests as conjunctivitis and dry cough, which then turns into wet cough, dyspnea, vomiting, diarrhea, intussusception, and ultimately death due to severe dehydration and weakness in the child.

3. The incidence of canine distemper: Canine distemper is distributed in almost all countries in the world and occurs in all dog-raising countries. However, the disease is most common in the cold season from October to April of the following year, especially in densely populated places, residences, kennels and other areas in various countries. Once the disease occurs in a group of dogs, it is difficult for other dogs to avoid infection unless they are under absolute isolation conditions. Dogs that recover from the disease can obtain lifelong immunity.

4. The incidence of canine distemper is related to age

1. There is a 20% chance of contracting this disease within 2 months of age. Since lactating dog babies can obtain sufficient antibodies from breast milk, they rarely develop the disease.

2. There is a 70% chance of getting this disease between 2 months and 12 months old. Puppies in this period are the most susceptible group to this disease.

3. Over 2 years old, the incidence is low.

4. There is a 5% chance of developing the disease between the ages of 5 and 10.