Canine distemper is what we often call dog distemper. It is very contagious and puppies are most susceptible to infection. Once our pets are infected with canine distemper, the treatment and prognosis will take a long time, which will cause a lot of inconvenience and burden on pet owners. Let’s learn about how to get distemper and how to prevent and treat distemper.
1. Causes and symptoms of canine distemper
1. The main cause of canine distemper is the canine distemper virus in canines.
Do you know the 6 basic nutrients required by dogs?
2. Canine distemper is popular and is often found in areas where dogs are more concentrated. Usually, puppies under 1 year old are most common.
3. Canine distemper may have symptoms of repeated fever and respiratory tract phenomena. Later, the skin will have red spots, as well as reactions such as vomiting, constipation and diarrhea.
4. The later stages of canine distemper are mainly caused by mental and psychogenic symptoms, such as: weakness in the hind limbs, convulsions of one limbs or both limbs, etc.
2. Measures for prevention and treatment of canine distemper
1. The most effective treatment measure for canine distemper in my country is to get vaccinated. In the current immunization program in my country, dogs generally need to get canine distemper vaccine once.
2. Strengthen hygiene and epidemic prevention measures. During the season when distemper is prevalent, do not bring your own dog to the focus area of the dog to avoid infection.
3. Strengthen the hygiene of the living environment, mop the floor frequently, clean it frequently, and regularly disinfect the kennels and sports venues.
4. If the dog has suffered from canine distemper, the dog must be isolated and treated and cannot be transmitted to other healthy dogs.
The above is a detailed introduction to how to get distemper and the prevention and control measures for distemper. For friends who have dogs at home, it is very necessary to understand how to get canine distemper, so friends who keep pets should not forget to give their dogs a regular vaccination to prevent the occurrence and spread of canine distemper.