Canine Diseases: Distemper

Question 1

How is distemper described? (3)

Answer 1

1. Most prevalent viral disease of dogs world wide.​
2. highly contagious
3. highly fatal

Question 2

What does distemper do to the body? (2)

Answer 2

1. Affects lymphoid tissue in 2. all parts of the body.​

Affects the CNS

Question 3

What are the 3 clinical findings of distemper?

Answer 3

1. Affects mostly dogs 3-6 months old​
2. High morbidity, high mortality​
3. Incubation period 14-18 days

Question 4

What is the etiology of distemper? (3)

Answer 4

1. Lipid enveloped virus unstable in the environment.​
2. Transmitted through aerosol droplets secreted by infected animals.​
3. Can be shed for several months.​

Question 5

How is distemper diagnosed? (2)

Answer 5

1. history

2. clinical signs

Question 6

How is distemper treated?

Answer 6

supportive

• IV fluids
• antibiotics
• anticonvulsants

Question 7

How is distemper prevented? (2)

Answer 7

1. Vaccination​

2. Isolation of affected individuals