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The Distemper in Dogs: Contagiousness and Symptoms

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Channel: Veterinary Network · 2017 · Howto & Style

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How do you get distemper in dogs?

The spread of distemper is easier than it seems. The virus is transmitted by body secretions, such as snot and tears, which our dogs release into the environment. Those small seemingly harmless droplets that appear when the dog sneezes or coughs, are infected with the virus and are those that cause the infection to occur.

Among dogs that live together it is very difficult to avoid contagion. A person who only has one dog but who takes him for a walk and joins the park with other dogs, must be careful and be careful, because there are often many of the infections.

Can a person infect a dog?

Oddly enough, the answer is yes. If we maintain contact with dogs infected with distemper, the virus can get impregnated in our clothes, even on our skin and can be carried to another animal, getting infected.

Although it is usually difficult to be the case, it is better to prevent. Washing your hands is a good start, especially if you work or volunteer at a canine center.

Canine distemper symptoms.

Fever is the first symptom to appear, but not the only one. As we have seen before, canine distemper affects different parts of the body. Depending on which part it affects, the symptoms will be one or the other.

1. Respiratory system.

It is the most representative symptom of the virus. Dogs begin to run, cough and produce ocular discharge (conjunctivitis), usually accompanied by swelling of the eyelids. This means that sometimes they can not even open their eyes and the light bothers them. They have difficulty breathing due to the obstruction caused by mucus. If the virus affects the lung, it can lead to pneumonitis.

2. Digestive system.

If it affects the digestive system, the virus will produce symptoms such as gastroenteritis, with vomiting and diarrhea. If this is the only apparent symptom that our dog has, it is not necessary to associate it directly with canine distemper, since it can be another disease. In this case the diagnosis of the veterinarian will be the most appropriate.

3. Cutaneous system.

It derives in what we know as dermatitis. The skin of the nose and the pads of the legs harden, dry and crack, causing peeling.

4. Nervous system.

Distemper in dogs, if not treated in time, in its last phase will affect the nervous system. In this case, the common symptoms are sudden attacks, nervous tics, convulsions and muscle spasms that can lead to the paralysis of some of the limbs.

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