Clinical symptoms of canine distemper

1. Early stage: The affected dog shows watery secretions from the eyes and nose, and the body temperature reaches above 40 degrees Celsius, which lasts for about 2 days. The sick dog seems to be getting better and eats a little. Close to room temperature. Then the body temperature rises for the second time, which lasts for several weeks. At this time, the inflammation of the respiratory tract and digestive tract becomes more obvious. This situation generally lasts between 1 and 2 weeks

2. Mid-term: As the body temperature rises for the second time and does not fall, the condition worsens, secondary infections by various bacteria become more serious, and chills occur. Trembling, good and bad spirits, increased nose and eye secretions that turned purulent, and erosion at the corners of the mouth. Symptoms of cough, tracheitis, and pneumonia often occur, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. occur from time to time, loss of appetite or not eating at all, and the body gradually loses weight. This situation usually lasts for more than one month.

3. Late stage: characterized by neurological symptoms. In addition to the symptoms in the mid-term, the affected dogs occasionally have neurological symptoms, such as wilting, myalgia and weakness, paroxysmal muscle spasms, balance disorders, circular movements, epileptic panic and coma. Generally, these symptoms last for 1 day. -The dog will die within 2 weeks.

Some sick dogs develop papules, vesicles, etc. on the skin in the lower abdomen or inner thigh in the middle and later stages, and some develop even toes (sclerosis of the hoofs).

Treatment

1. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Prevent and treat secondary infection. The condition of dogs suffering from canine distemper develops rapidly and the infection is serious, mainly due to secondary bacterial infection. The harm caused by a single canine distemper virus is not very serious. Therefore, sufficient amounts of antibiotics must be used to treat canine distemper disease to prevent continued infection. Infection occurs. Commonly used antibiotics for treatment include penicillin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, cephalosporins, amikacin, fluoxamic acid, ciprofloxacin, etc. Clinical treatment has shown that the combined use of sufficient amounts of penicillin and aminoglycosides not only has good curative effects, but is also cheap and should be the first choice. Of course, broad-spectrum antibiotics, ampicillin, cephalosporins, etc. often have better curative effects, but the cost High, can be used as secondary or spare.

(2) Antivomiting, hemostasis, cough and phlegm reduction. Dogs suffering from canine distemper generally have symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, coughing, etc., but the symptoms of dogs are not serious. When choosing drug treatment, it is mainly based on the symptoms of the disease and the comprehensive consideration of the body's condition. For example, if the abdomen is full and full to stop vomiting, dynamic antiemetics such as metoclopramide and dolin are optional; if the stomach and intestines are empty to stop vomiting, dynamic antiemetics can be selected. Emol, atropine, chlorpromazine, etc., can calm down the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin B6 can promote amino acid metabolism and exhibit antiemetic effects. It can be used to antiemetic canine distemper, but it is best used in combination with other antiemetics.

Medications for blood dysentery: Appropriate doses of calcium gluconate and Vc can be supplemented, along with injections of vitamin K and hemostatic sensitivity.

Antitussive and phlegm-reducing drugs: On the basis of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs, appropriate antitussive and phlegm-reducing drugs are used for treatment. For example, if Ke Biqing, Ke Te Ling, and Bi Chou are equal, the symptoms will usually be relieved quickly.

2. Give sugar and fluids. Except for the early stage of canine distemper, most dogs suffer from long-term loss of appetite or death. The sick dogs are in a "hungry" state, and some dogs are dehydrated to varying degrees. Therefore, timely infusion of sugar and fluids can effectively promote the body's metabolism and enhance the body's disease resistance. . During the treatment, when most dogs suffering from canine distemper are not strictly dehydrated, 5-10% GS and normal saline are often injected in a 1:1 ratio. The infusion volume is about 200ml for small dogs and 500-1000ml for large dogs. If the dog urinates repeatedly during the infusion (mostly seen in puppies), special attention should be paid to monitoring the cardiopulmonary function. If a fast heart rate, difficulty breathing, frequent struggling, vomiting, etc. are found, the infusion volume and speed should be limited immediately. Usually at the end of the infusion or near the end, if the dog has urine, it means that the rehydration is basically sufficient. Otherwise, the infusion volume can be increased as appropriate.

When infusing sugar and rehydrating fluids, attention should also be paid to the supplement of electrolyte potassium. Potassium is the regulator that maintains the osmotic pressure of intracellular fluid and the acid-base balance of the body. When sick dogs are deficient in potassium, they will show apathy, muscle weakness, fast heartbeat, and irregular rhythm. Dogs suffering from canine distemper have a long-term loss of appetite or waste food, and have insufficient potassium intake. In addition, the disease is often accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, resulting in a certain amount of potassium loss. Especially when a large amount of fluid is replenished during treatment, a large amount of potassium is excreted in the urine, which can easily cause hypotension. Blood potassium, therefore, it is advisable to pay attention to potassium supplementation. It is commonly used to add 10% Kc15-10ml to 500ml infusion for infusion, which is safe, convenient and effective.

As for the problem of acid-base balance, it should also be considered in treatment. In the absence of plasma CO2 binding capacity measurement, treatment can only roughly diagnose the individual dog's acid-base balance status by thoroughly understanding and observing the development process of the canine disease and the medication used in the early stages of treatment. Vomiting and diarrhea often occur in dogs suffering from canine distemper, but the loss of gastric acid and alkaline intestinal fluid is not serious. Therefore, do not blindly use sodium bicarbonate during treatment. According to observations, dogs with persistent fever and lack of appetite need to be rehydrated more than 2 times in a row. When adding a certain amount of sodium bicarbonate to the infusion, it is very beneficial to the dog’s recovery

3. Specific therapy. Injecting large doses of anti-canine distemper hyperimmune serum in the early to mid-stage of warm dogs has a better effect. The dosage is generally 10-15ml each time per day for 3-5 days. At the same time, immune enhancers plus levamisole, transfer factor, interferon, etc. are used as appropriate to achieve better efficacy. It seems to have no effect on middle- and late-stage dogs. It should also be pointed out that specific therapy can only achieve satisfactory results on the basis of symptomatic treatment.

4. Nursing.

Canine distemper has a long course and poor physical condition, so nursing work is also very important during the treatment process. Generally speaking, it is necessary to keep the dog living in a dry and comfortable environment, eat small and frequent meals of easily digestible food

Results and prognosis

If the above comprehensive treatment measures are correctly adopted, the disease will be controlled and generally The early stage is one course of treatment (3-5 days), the middle stage is 1-2 courses, and the late stage is more than 2 courses. The so-called disease control refers to the reaction characteristics of sick dogs: the body temperature drops below 39 degrees Celsius, there is no obvious secretion from the eyes, nose and mouth, the appetite has basically recovered, and the neurological symptoms have not developed and have improved. On the basis of disease control, the dog can be expected to recover in 2-3 weeks by taking oral antibiotics such as Pioneer IN, Helix, etc. and vitamins B and C.

Prognosis: The recovery rate in the early and middle stages is good, but the recovery rate in the later stage is poor. Especially when symptoms of encephalitis and pneumonia appear, it is of little significance to implement treatment. Some sick dogs have temporary improvement in symptoms after treatment, but in the end Or return to death. From the treatment process, it is known that after 2-3 consecutive days of treatment, especially the method of sugar infusion and fluid rehydration, if the dog’s symptoms do not improve significantly, the recovery rate is generally very low!!

Hope to give You some help!

My little Ha got canine distemper on the 20th day, but he recovered after my boyfriend and I took careful care of him! I have many ideas! But my Maiqi is early! I gave him serum, anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins, etc. for 3 days at the pet hospital, 5 pieces a day! After returning home, feed me the medicine I found

Treatment of warm dog fever (early stage)

1. This recipe is suitable for early stage or prevention. Early stage means that there is no serious cramp yet. . . .

Coptis 6G, skullcap 10G, gardenia 10G, Alisma 15G, licorice 10G, silkworm 6G, Daqingye 10G, gentian 10G, rehmannia 20G, salvia 20G, Dannanxing 10G, Uncaria 6G, Radix Isatis 10G, Purpurea 15G, Pinellia 6G, Akebia 10G, Forsythia 15G, Honeysuckle 10G

Add 2000-2500ML of water. Boil for about 45 minutes, boil to about 250-300ML, 15-25ML each time, 2-3 times/day. If effective, improvement will be seen within a day and a half

2. Give her the antipyretic medicine for children. ! Rub her soles and ears with alcohol to cool her down physically! Feed a packet of isatis root every three hours! Don’t stop at Banlangen! Antelope horn powder, antiviral capsules, Oboe oral liquid, Pioneer No. 6. These medicines are a must-take! (Coupled with injection of monoclonal antibodies) Give a medicine every half hour!

Treatment of canine warm fever (late stage) 1. One bottle of serum;

2. One bottle of cefradine + three milliliters of sterilized water + (one dexamethasone) - brackets indicate traditional Chinese medicine Take the medicine in the morning, but not in the afternoon;

3. One bottle of compound VB1;

4. One bottle of coenzyme A + one bottle of VC + one bottle of adenosine triphosphate + one bottle of levibalin;

5. The above dosage is for one dose, which should be taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Except for one dose of dexamethasone, the rest are taken twice a day! If you have the conditions, you can go to the drugstore to buy interferon and give the dog an injection at noon. The effect will be better. Be clear about usage and dosage.

Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Canine Distemper

I adopt a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to adjust the daily diet so that the puppy can have a good mental state when fighting the disease.

Details: At that time, my puppy (Cocker Spaniel) was already very skinny and in poor spirits. He rarely left the nest. He often had low-grade fever, yellow nose, and severe wet cough. After I was diagnosed with suspected canine distemper, I asked the company for a week's leave, plus six, three and seven days, all at once.

1. Take immune globulin and interferon in the morning for the first 3 days (both enhance resistance), and infuse cebradine (an anti-inflammatory drug) in the afternoon;

2. Morning 8 :30 and 10:30 in the evening;

3. Feed "Qingkailing Oral Liquid" (an antiviral traditional Chinese medicine with excellent curative effect) once in the morning, noon and evening. Phlegm-resolving tablets and Keping tablets.

4. Please follow the doctor’s advice on the dosage of the above drugs.

5. Food: Mainly puppy dog ??food. Soak the food in a small amount of hot water, not too soft, and mix it with a small amount of milk powder (drinking fresh milk will cause diarrhea, so you can choose infant milk powder); only feed two-thirds of the usual amount at each meal, four times a day, and eat smaller meals more often.

If you can adhere to the above methods and treat patiently, it is very promising for the puppy to recover. My personal therapy, I hope it can help everyone!

And if you know how to give injections, give him ribavirin! Qingda! Give children cough medicine and fever reducers! Go to the drugstore to buy Transfer Factor Oral Liquid {prices vary}

Take good care of him, don’t leave him alone, and talk to him! Hope your little chow gets better soon! You also have to be patient! Canine distemper cannot be cured in a day or two! Be careful not to have a recurring period of canine distemper! Take good care of him! ! ! come on! ! ! !