What are the clinical signs of distemper in dogs?
As with all infectious diseases, clinical signs can vary. The main signs are diarrhea, vomiting, a thick yellow discharge from the eyes and nose, cough and eventually seizures and neurological signs. Dogs that recover from the disease are often left with persistent nervous muscle twitches (chorea) and recurrent seizures. Are there other diseases causing similar signs? There are many diseases that cause diarrhea and vomiting, several that cause similar respiratory and neurological signs, but few diseases cause all of these at the same time. What is the treatment for dog distemper? As with most viral infections, there is no specific treatment. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, but do help in controlling the secondary bacterial infections that often occur with distemper. The treatment for canine distemper is aimed at helping reduce the signs and symptoms. This is accomplished with hospitalization providing rest and intensive nursing care, intravenous fluid therapy and symptom
