The incubation period of dog plague

1. The incubation period

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

2. Incubation period symptoms

In the early 2 to 4 days of dog distemper, there will be symptoms of cold and gastroenteritis. 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 to the incubation period

The incubation period of canine plague is very long, so once it develops, it means that the dog has been infected with the disease for a period of time. Therefore, if there are initial symptoms such as a cold, the owner should Pay more attention.

Symptoms of canine distemper

Dogs infected with canine distemper will have three stages of symptoms

1. Early stage of canine plague

In the early stage, dogs will show 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 41°). Watery discharge from the nose and eyes, sneezing, diarrhea and other symptoms may occur.

2. Mid-stage canine distemper

The body temperature of the affected dog continues to rise, accompanied by cough, purulent nasal discharge, and purulent eye droppings. 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. Later stage of canine distemper

Affected dogs become highly depressed, develop neurological symptoms, foam at the mouth, and experience varying degrees of convulsions in various parts of the body. The reaction is slow, the eyeballs are sunken, the skin is edema due to dehydration and has 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 Distemper Treatment

1. Early Stage

Injectable immunity is found Serum or immunoglobulin, powerful dog health, interferon, monoclonal antibodies, etc., to prepare for passive immunity.

2. Mid-term

Anti-infection, virus, shock and other drugs should be used: such as kanamycinSu, Libang, Micromycin, Cefazolin Sodium, Quan Bing Kang and so on. 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 stage is low, and conservative treatment is generally adopted.

Canine distemper preventive measures

1. Regularly immunize and vaccinate against canine distemper.
2. Raise multiple dogs, isolate the affected dogs, and disinfect the living area and items belonging to the affected dogs.