Bringing to light, in the easy-going pet-friendly Dubai, dog owners are on high-risk alert for deadly canine distemper outbreaks.
Vets also confirmed there has been a sudden rise in cases within the UAE. The recent notes by Vets and pet owners said top considerations are to be taken on the precautionary measures as some dogs have died and many infected.
Distemper
Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of puppies and dogs.
- It’s a highly infectious and often fatal viral disease
- Category of puppies younger than 4 months is seen to be at high risk
- The canine’s immunity is an area that distemper catches
- Immunocompromised dogs and unvaccinated dogs are at risk
- The survival chances are 50% in large-sized dogs
- In puppies and medium-sized dogs there’s approximately a 20% chance of survival
Symptoms of Distemper
- Pus Like discharge from eyes and nose
- Watery discharge and coughing with a fever
- Reduced appetite and lethargy
- Symptoms like imbalance walking and seizures
- Vomiting, sudden tremors, and ticks
- Lack of immunity activeness and shady approach
- Gastrointestinal difficulties
- Secondary bacterial infections
Precautions and treatments
There is no cure for the distemper virus, so treatment involves managing the various symptoms and secondary infections.
Vaccination is crucial in preventing canine distemper. Treatment typically consists of supportive care; controlling vomiting, diarrhea, and neurologic symptoms; and combat dehydration through the administration of fluids.
- Make sure dogs have done immunity cross-check intermediately
- Proper vaccinations to be brought in mind on the same
- Avoid socializing
- Over time booster vaccines
- Make sure the dogs are away from direct contact from transmission through saliva and bodily fluids
- Antibiotics, and other medications to treat pneumonia and secondary infections
- Isolate the dogs once you find any kind of symptoms
- Fluids to combat dehydration
- Medication to reduce vomiting
- Anticonvulsants to treat seizures
Take your Pet Dogs directly to Vets if there are symptoms found.
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Recovery
A variety of laboratory tests, such as blood and smear tests, can help confirm the diagnosis and some may be done to rule out other infections too.
It is entirely possible to recover from Canine Distemper Disease. Recovery is usually dependent upon the strength of the dog’s immune system and the strain of distemper they have contracted. It can take up to 2 months to fully recover.
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