Canine distemperIncubation period

< strong>1.Incubation period

The incubation period of canine distemper is generally 3 to 6 days, and the longest can be It reaches 17 to 21 days, and the course of the disease is about one month. Canine distemper has a very high mortality rate, and the incidence rate is related to the age of the dog. Dogs that recover from canine distemper can obtain lifelong immunity.

2. Incubation period symptoms

Canine distemper Symptoms of colds and gastroenteritis may occur 2 to 4 days after the onset of fever. From 7 to 14 days, the body temperature will rise and appetite will decrease. 15 to 30 days is the later stage. In the later stage, the body temperature will be normal or mild fever, and there will be symptoms such as purulent nasal discharge.

3.Attention during the incubation period

Canine Distemper The incubation period of heat is very long, so once it develops, it means that the dog has been infected with the disease for a period of time, so owners should pay more attention to early symptoms such as colds.

Canine DistemperSymptoms

Canine distemperinfectioncanine distemperwill have three stages of symptoms

1. Canine DistemperEarly Stage

In the early stages, the affected dog will have symptoms of loss of appetite and lethargy, and then begin to vomit and have diarrhea, and have a fever (body temperature reaches 39.5 to 40 degrees). Watery discharge from the nose and eyes, sneezing, diarrhea and other symptoms may occur.

2, Canine DistemperMedium

The dog's body temperature continued to rise, accompanied by cough, purulent nasal discharge, and purulent eye mucus. The affected dogs were listless, lethargic, slightly convulsed, and had severe gastrointestinal motility. Mucoid bloody stools appear during defecation, ranging from pink to brownish-red, and the stools range from thick to thin and have a fishy smell.

3. Canine DistemperLater Stage

The dog suffered from severe depression, neurological symptoms, foaming at the mouth, and varying degrees of convulsions in various parts of the body.

Slow reaction, sunken eyeballs, edema due to dehydration, and poor elasticity. My limbs are cold and weak, I am lying on the ground, and my heart rate is increased. Vomiting and excrement were bright red, and the skin was accompanied by red papules the size of rice grains.

Canine distemperTreatment

1. Initial stage

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2, Mid-term

Use anti-infection, virus, shock and other drugs: such as card Namycin, Libang, Micromycin, Cefazolin Sodium, Quanbingkang, etc. To avoid dehydration caused by diarrhea and vomiting, replenish electrolytes such as glucose.

If the convulsions are severe, sedative drugs may be injected, or diazepam may be taken orally. The survival rate of canine distemper in the late stages is low, and conservative treatment is generally adopted.

Canine DistemperPreventive Measures

1. Vaccine pets regularly, take good care of them in daily life, and avoidLet the dog get sick and reduce its resistance.

2. Raise multiple dogs, isolate the affected dogs, and disinfect the living area and items belonging to the affected dogs.