What is Canine Distemper and what are the symptoms?
Canine distemper is a highly contagious, extremely serious viral disease which occurs in dogs and other wild canids (e.g.. foxes, wolves and coyotes), raccoons, skunks and ferrets. It is an airborne virus, which affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system of the animal. Puppies between three and six months and elderly animals are particularly at risk. Symptoms grow increasingly severe as the disease progresses, they include: • Conjunctivitis (a watery, pus-like eye discharge) and inflammation of the eye • Fever • Nasal discharge • Pneumonia (Coughing and labored breathing) • Lethargy • Reduced appetite • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Seizures • Hyperesthesia (increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as pain or touch) • Muscle twitching • Progressive deterioration of mental abilities and motor skills • Complete or partial paralysis What is the conventional treatment? There is no doubt that Canine Distemper is a serious illness. According to conventional veterinar
