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Stages Of Canine Distemper. Canine distemper may also cause brain inflammation and neurological symptoms which is often confused with rabies. The best cure for canine distemper virus is prevention. The clinical signs of distemper in dogs occur in stages and in three main body systems. Fever anorexia and respiratory tract issues are most common.
Identifying Canine Distemper Virus Symptoms in Both Stages Canine distemper. Canine distemper virus in the late stage affects the CNS of ferrets although initial signs are usually localized to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts and the skin see Chapter 7. Dogs of all ages are susceptible if not previously immunized although infection is most common in puppies less than 20 weeks of age. While some dogs do recover from the earlier stages. Your dog may sneeze cough or have thick mucus in his nose. However not all dogs get all of these symptoms nor do they get them in any particular order.
In general the symptoms associated with distemper in dogs during the first stages of infection are.
Signs and symptoms of canine distemper include. Fever Clear nasal discharge Purulent eye discharge Lethargy Anorexia Coughing Vomiting Diarrhea Pustular dermatitis rarely Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. While there is no cure for canine distemper virus identifying the illness early on can give your dog. Canine distemper virus is shed in all secretions and excretions starting 57 days after infection which is before the onset of clinical signs and continues throughout the clinical phase. The best cure for canine distemper virus is prevention. In terms of gastrointestinal and respiratory distemper symptoms your dog may develop Diarrhea.