Pathological conditions: canine distemper virus (CDV)

Question 1

What is Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) 犬瘟熱病毒?

Answer 1

Canine distemper virus is a disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous system (spinal cord and the brain) of dogs. It is very contagious,
difficult to treat, and often fatal.

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of Canine Distemper Virus?

Answer 2

Clinical signs of distemper may be unapparent, but can include ocular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and dermatological and neurologic signs.

Ocular: inflammation and discharge from nose and eyes

Respiratory: cough

Dermatological: skin rash, thickened tissues (nose and feed pads)

Gastrointestinal: vomit, appetite loss, (bloody) diarrhoea

Neurological: seizures, weak

Question 3

How long does a recovering dog with distemper shed virus for?

Answer 3

4 months or more

Question 4

How can we prevent Canine Distemper Virus?

Answer 4

vaccine

Question 5

Is there any treatment that has been proven to be effective in Canine Distemper Virus?

Answer 5

no