CANINE DISTEMPER: Evidently It is highly spreading or contagious disease in dogs caused by virus. Surely, It is a kind of viral disease in dogs. In addition to it affects respiratory, nervous system and gastrointestinal system of puppies and dogs. So it is fetal disease of dogs.
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CD ( Hard pad disease, Old dog encephalitis ) Viral Disease ?
DEFINITION: Despite this it is acute contagious viral disease of dogs which is characterized by inflammation of respiratory tract, high temperature, vesicles on skin, on digestive tract and also nervous symptoms are seen. As a result of it dog suffer from fits. Besides it is viral disease which leads to death and commonly occurs in puppies. Furthermore it is highly fetal disease in dogs.
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ETIOLOGY/REASON/CAUSES : WHAT IS THE REASON OR CAUSES OF DISTEMPER IN DOGS ?
In case of dogs it is caused by canine distemper virus ( Morbili virus ) and mainly seen in the pups of age 6 months all the unvaccinated pups aged up to 1 year will suffer from this disease. Such as maximum pups can suffer from these disease. While it is a viral disease that commonly effects those puppies which have low immune system power.
For instance we consider about distemper again it causes damage in nervous system. Moreover no any medicine works on distemper. Alternatively there is possible treatment of canine parvo virus but in case of distemper no any treatment possible.
TRANSMISSION:
- Direct contact.
- Contaminated feed and water.
- By inhalation.
- By nasal discharge.
SYMPTOMS/CLINICAL SIGNS : FOUR FORM OF SYMPTOMS ARE SEEN.
Owning to symptoms that means clinical signs that seen in distemper. In spite of Cd symptoms are different in different species of dogs. Such as in case of German shepherd mainly nervous system effected. So that symptoms may vary.
Undoubtedly Cd affects almost all body of dogs.
- PNEUMONIC FORM : Contributes of other symptoms pneumonic form is commonly occurs.
a) Painful, harsh or dry cough.
b) Sneezing.
c) Greenish nasal discharge.
d) Dyspnoea ( difficulty in breathing ).
e) Respiratory troubles and high temperature.
f) Bilateral nasal purulent discharge.
2. GASTROINTESTINAL FORM :
a) Constipation.
b) Diarrhoea ( Of course loose motion results into dehydration ).
c) Vomiting.
d) Emaciation.
e) Brownish mucus membrane of digestive tract.
f) Pain in abdomen and high temperature ( Upto 107 degree Fahrenheit ).
3. CUTANEOUS FORM :
a) Pustules/Vesicles/High temperature.
b) Papules formation on the belly of dog.
c) Scab formation.
4. NERVOUS FORM : AT THIS STAGE DOG COMES NEAR TO DEATH.
a) Epilepsy.
b) Epilectic convulsion.
c) Tremors of muscles.
d) Restlessness.
e) Urination and defecation will be difficult.
f) Tapping sound while walking.
g) Chewing gum fits.
CONSEQUENCIES:
A) Corneal Opacity.
B) Paralyses of hind limbs.
C) Decreased smelling power.
DIAGNOSES:
However diagnoses depend upon symptoms. Decidedly your vet may diagnoses it on his experiance in veterinary field.
- BY HISTORY OF AGE.
- FOUR TYPES OF SYMPTOMS.
TREATMENT:
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FIRST AID: Even so first aid is essential for dogs.
- Broad spectrum antibiotics.
- Fluid therapy ( DNS therapy or I/v fluid therapy or saline therapy ).
- Washing of eyes ( Boric acid eye drops ).
- Application of antiseptic ointment lesions.
- Nervine tonic.
- Soft and nutrition diet.
As a consequences of treatment it totally depends on symptoms therefore it is called as symptomatic treatment.
CONTROL: 1. HYGIENIC CONDITION NEARBY DOG.
2. SEGREGATION OF ANIMAL.
3. BY VACCINATING DOG .
NOTE** ( HOWEVER VACCINATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE YOUR DOG FROM CANINE DISTEMPER ).
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