Everyone knows that dogs raised at home, whether large dogs, small dogs, or pet dogs, can get some diseases, and many dogs suffer from canine distemper. So what are the symptoms of canine distemper and how should it be treated? First, we need to understand: how long is the incubation period of canine distemper? The disease in dogs is generally divided into early, middle, and late stages. First, about the incubation period: the incubation period for canine distemper is generally around 3-6 days (at most about 17-21 days), and the course of the disease can last about a month.

This disease has a very high mortality rate, and the incidence is related to the dog's age. If the dog recovers after infection, it can develop lifelong immunity. As for the early, middle, and late stages: the early stage of canine distemper generally lasts 2-4 days and shows symptoms of a cold and enteritis, followed by the middle stage symptoms lasting 7-14 days. The body temperature rises again, and appetite is reduced. After 15-30 days, the late stage occurs with normal or slightly elevated temperature (around 38.5-39.5℃), accompanied by symptoms such as purulent nasal discharge.

Note: the incubation period for canine distemper is relatively long, so once symptoms appear, it means the infection has been present for some time. The early symptoms of this disease are similar to a cold, so when our dogs show cold symptoms, it is best to observe carefully and detect the illness early for timely treatment. We need to be especially careful with puppies. Although curing canine distemper is difficult, it is not impossible. Therefore, if we notice any abnormal signs in our dogs, we should not ignore them to avoid serious consequences. If something seems wrong, go to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible. Prevention is the main strategy, including vaccination, disinfection, and quarantine, to prevent the disease from spreading further. In the early stage, large doses of high-immunity serum or immunoglobulin for emergency passive immunity should be administered. Symptomatic treatment: in the early stage, use anti-infection, antiviral, and anti-shock drugs such as oxytetracycline, canine disease cure, virazole, pet disease eliminator, chuanhuning, dexamethasone, muscular hepatitis medicine, vitamins, and rehydration therapy via intramuscular or intravenous injections.

Blood transfusion should use whole blood from dogs that have recovered from canine distemper (but blood types must be compatible). In the early and middle stages, blood transfusion treatment combined with infusion and anti-infection therapies is needed, which improves the cure rate. In the late stage of canine distemper, dehydration is more severe, and the body is in a state of failure. At this time, timely blood transfusion, cardiac support, and oral rehydration therapy can still save the dog.