Generally speaking, as long as the dog is in good spirits and its appetite is as usual, it indicates that the dog is in a relatively healthy state. However, if we find that the dog shows problems in spirit and appetite, it means that the dog is sick. Among the many diseases that dogs are prone to, distemper is an especially fierce disease. Therefore, pet owners must be alert to canine distemper. Today, the editor will introduce the symptoms of dog distemper in detail, hoping to help pet owners detect physical discomfort in their dogs as early as possible.

When a dog contracts distemper, it does not suddenly become “abnormal” because distemper is a slowly developing disease. In the early stage, the dog will exhibit symptoms similar to digestive diseases and colds, such as diarrhea, fever, etc. If we do not discover it in time, distemper will further destroy the dog's health. At this time, the dog will have repeated fever symptoms, accompanied by eye discharge and thick nasal mucus problems.

As distemper continues to develop, the dog will completely lose its appetite. Even if we tempt it with its favorite snacks, it will still appear listless. At the same time, due to the invasion of the distemper virus, the dog’s gastrointestinal problems gradually worsen. Not only does the diarrhea fail to improve, but symptoms of bloody stools may also appear.

In addition, distemper also causes many adverse effects on the dog’s nervous system. When the disease develops to a severe stage, the dog will show facial nerve twitching, foaming at the mouth, and symptoms similar to epilepsy. More frighteningly, some dogs still occasionally experience these symptoms even after the distemper virus is controlled.

For dogs, distemper is a very serious and frightening disease. Therefore, as pet owners, we not only need to understand the symptoms of dog distemper, but also actively handle the situation once we find dog distemper symptoms. If found timely and treated properly, the dog can recover from distemper as soon as possible.