Distemper in Dogs
- 1. What Is Canine Distemper?
- 2. How Distemper Is Spread
- 3. Symptoms and Complications of Distemper in Dogs
Symptoms and Complications of Distemper in Dogs
In its first stages, canine distemper will affect a dog's lymph nodes and tonsils. After about a week, it will move rapidly throughout the body. In addition to red eyes, lethargy and runny discharge from eyes and nose, other early symptoms may include loss of appetite, persistent coughing, vomiting or diarrhea, or a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.8 degrees Celsius) or higher.
As the illness progresses, it can lead to:
- Seizures, paralysis and fits
- Muscle spasms and lack of coordination
- Hypersensitivity to stimuli 00
- Deteriorated mental abilities and motor skills
- Hardening, thickening and enlargement of the pads on the dog's feet
- Lesions on the retina
- Optic neuritis, which can lead to blindness
- Erosion of the teeth (in puppies who don't yet have permanent, enameled teeth)
- Depression
- Pneumonia
- Secondary bacterial infections
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