Pampered Dog Blog

Like humans dogs,cats, ferrets and other pets can get measles and it is referred to as distemper. This disease often affects puppies from 3 months to 4 years. It is spread through the air and through bodily secretions. This condition is resistant to the cold weather so even in the winter time you should be cautious. Of all of the leading causes of infectious diseases in canines is distemper in dogs was basically the top. There is a vaccine to protect your pets from this kind of condition,

It is not easy to detect any signs and symptoms of this condition since they could be wrongly identified as other conditions like pancreatitis in dogs. It is actually much easier to detect kidney and tumors in dogs because symptoms are clearer. Symptoms of distemper include but are not limited to, fevers, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite, eyes and nose discharge, and others. The longer this condition is left untreated the more likely it will turn fatal; pups can die within 3 weeks. If you are seeing some signs and your canine is not up to date on its shots, take a trip to the vets. They can confirm the problem by running lab tests.

These condition can’t be treated by one medication, what the doctors do is manage the symptoms that is showing. Various other antibiotics and medications are given for things such as diarrhea in dogs or to handle pneumonia. Even after this, the condition can be fatal. It is still possible for them to experience side effects from the medications that was administered, like , fever, loss of appetite, swelling and lethargy. So to guarantee continued recovery, have our vets check them when these occurs.

As stated earlier, this disease is commonly seen in wildlife, vaccines took control of it in home pets. But you can’t just be so sure about this, especially for pups. So make sure that they are all vaccinated. This is not a one time shot; this includes a number of them. Once the vaccines are accomplished, your pet is fine. However, during the series of vaccinations, avoid places where your dog will be exposed to other animals, such as parks. Wild animals are not the only carriers however, any unvaccinated animal is at risk so keep your pet away from them too.