Lecture 20

Question 1

Another name for Canine Distemper is…

Answer 1

Hard Pad Disease

Question 2

Canine Distemper is part of the ____ family, which is from the family ____

Answer 2

Morbillivirus; Paramyxovirus

Question 3

True or false: the canine distemper virus cannot survive in freezing temperatures

Answer 3

False; the virus can last in the environment in freezing temperatures for weeks

Question 4

This virus is the most common cause of seizures in puppies

Answer 4

Canine Distemper Virus

Question 5

The reservoir for Canine Distemper is…

Answer 5

Wildlife

Question 6

The most intense shedding period of Canine Distemper occurs in the first _ ____

Answer 6

2 weeks

Question 7

A dog that recovered from Canine Distemper can still shed the virus up to _ to _ ____ post recovery

Answer 7

2-3 months

Question 8

The Canine Distemper virus will first enter here

Answer 8

The Oro and Naso pharynx

Question 9

The Canine Distemper virus will then replicate here

Answer 9

The macrophages

Question 10

Last, the Canine Distemper virus will invade here

Answer 10

The lymph tissue and then the CNS

Question 11

Early clinical signs of Canine Distemper in the mucosal phase include:

Answer 11

Pneumonia, cough, and then V/D, and dehydration

Question 12

The number one clinical sign of Canine Distemper is…

Answer 12

Hyperkeratosis on the foot pads

Question 13

Dogs that survive Canine Distemper may develop neurological signs within _ to _ ____ post recovery

Answer 13

1-3 weeks

Question 14

Neurological signs of Canine Distemper include:

Answer 14

Hyperesthesia, hyperkeratosis, cervical rigidity, seizures, paralysis, and myoclonus

Question 15

Another common clinical sign of Canine Distemper is…

Answer 15

Degeneration of the retina; “Gold Medallion” lesions