Is there is any medicine of a disease named "Distemper" of my pet dog Bhulu?

Question

My pet dog Bhulu is suddenly suffering from a disease by which she gets suddenly choked with her legs becoming stiff and one kind of spit is coming out of her mouth.doctor told the name of the disease is "Distemper" and it has not any medicine.Please help .

Answer 1

Distemper virus is closely related to the human measles virus.
The virus attacks the mucous membranes, it starts with the respiratory tract, causing pneumonia. It then progresses onto central nervous system.

Main symptons at the first onset of the disease are:
Gooey eye and nose discharge (see picture)http://www.dogeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=301#post301post301
Fever
Poor Appetite
Coughing and the development of pneumonia

It then progresses to:
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Callusing of the nose and foot pads (hence one of the old names for distemper – hard pad disease)

The final stage is the Mucosal Phase:
Seizures (classically starting with snapping or tremoring of the jaws which progress to convulsions of the whole body. Seizures are not the only distemper sign, it is accompanied by, tremors, imbalance, and limb weakness. Signs may progress to death or may become non-progressive and permanent. Recovery is also possible.

Meaning that the dog appears to recover only to break with neurologic disease 1-3 weeks later. Younger puppies or individuals with weak immunity often die during the mucosal phase while stronger individuals may have relatively mild mucosal signs and not appear ill until the neurologic phase strikes.

The infected dog typically infects other dogs via coughing infected respiratory secretions though the virus is shed in most other body secretions including urine. The virus enters the new host via the nose or mouth and promptly begins to replicate. Within 24 hours, the virus has traveled to the lymph nodes of the lung. By the 6th day, the virus has migrated to the spleen, stomach, small intestine, and liver. Fever is developing at this point.

By day 8 or 9 an important crux is reached in the timetable of infection. The host is mounting an immune response during this time and the outcome depends on how fast and how well this is accomplished. A strong immune response begins to clear the virus at this point and has eliminated all traces of virus with no symptoms of illness by Day 14. A weak immune response allows the virus to reach the “epithelial cells,” the cells which line every interface the body has with the outside world. The tender epithelial cells lining the chambers of the brain are infected as well. The host begins to get sick as the virus spreads but as the host’s immune response grows symptoms wane. This phenomenon accounts for the wide variability in symptoms; some dogs get only a few mild symptoms while others get a full lethal combination.

After clearing from most internal organs, the virus is able to “hideout” for long periods of time in the nervous system and skin. Because of this phenomenon, callusing of skin or, much worse, seizures may occur long after the infection was thought to be cleared.

By age 16 weeks (departure from the mother) the puppy is vulnerable if vaccines have not been administered for further protection. Any dog of any age is able to catch the disease.

Vaccination is recommended to prevent it's occurance.

Answer 2

Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that is often fatal for dogs. This
article will look at the how distemper is spread, the signs of illness, the treatment
of the disease, and how you can protect your dog.

Spread. The virus that causes distemper is shed in all body secretions. The
main route of spread is by inhalation of the viral organism. Dogs that have not been
vaccinated or have been under vaccinated are especially at risk.

Signs. The distemper virus can cause problems in the respiratory system, the
nervous system, and the GI system. Because the virus can cause problems in multiple
organ systems, the signs may vary greatly. Dogs can have any of the following signs:
fever, depression, loss of appetite, ocular or nasal discharge, coughing, diarrhea,
vomiting, seizures, damaged tooth enamel, muscle twitching, thickened nose and foot
pads, and eye lesions. 50% of dogs with distemper will die. Death can occur from 2
weeks to three months after infection has taken place.

Diagnosis. Diagnosis is generally based on vaccination history and physical
examination. Bloodwork, including a complete blood count and chemistry, cytology and
serology may also be done.

Treatment. Treatment is mostly supportive and can include antibiotics for
secondary bacterial infections, IV catheterization and fluids to correct dehydration,
and medications for seizures. Neurological damage is often permanent and thus any
neurological signs will likely persist if the dog survives the viral infection. Since
there is no specific cure for distemper, it is best to take measures to prevent infection.

Prevention. The best way to prevent your dog from getting distemper is assure
that your dog is vaccinated properly. Puppies should be vaccinated every three weeks
from age 7-8 weeks until four months. It is very important for puppies to get their
entire series of vaccinations since one shot is often not enough to protect the dog from
distemper. Adult dogs should be vaccinated every year. Since the virus can be excreted
from an infected dog for up to 2-3 months after infection, isolation of infected animals
is critical.

You should of had the dog vaccinated for distemper. This is the only cure to prevent it from happening. If u have any other dogs or cats that have not been vaccinated then they can get it too as it is highly contagious.

Answer 3

I am so sorry. I have heard that distemper is becoming more rampant in my area too. This is worse than Parvo. It attacks everything not just the intestines like Parvo. There is no cure it is a virus that has to run its course. There are several symptoms to distemper and you need to treat each one to help ease the pain. This is awful and please be sure your pet does not suffer.

Did they let you bring her home? Usually they want to euthanize. I am shocked if they let you bring her home. However it is probably best for her the vet hospitals really don't give them the love and companionship through this horrible ordeal. It is a nasty nasty virus.

Be sure everyone in the house sprays themselves with lysol before entering and leaving your house because it is extremely contagious and her immune system is down so you want to be sure not to bring ANY kind of bacteria in to her. If you have enough people in the house set up a schedule to help her. She needs around the clock attention to help assist in seizures and the neurological happenings you are going to experience.

You may want to check homeopathic remedies that you might find online. In many cases they can be more sympathetic and supportive to your love for your pet than the vets office. Of course your vet may be totally against this but when push comes to shove why not try everything you can.

I am sure if you brought her home she has an IV - this is vital to keep her hydrated. I wouldn't even worry about her eating dog food yet but be sure her gums do not turn grey!!!

Answer 4

We lost a dog to distemper. I would try to make the dog as comfarotable as possible and try and hand feed her make sure she drinks etc. Maybe it will work it's way out of her system. Good Luck.

Answer 5

the dog should be vaccinated. its aways like 50/50 for the dog to survive in that type of disease. always make sure the dog drinks lots of water. good luck.

Answer 6

You just have to REALLY nurse your dog. My mom nursed our cat back from distemper, but it's pretty unusual for an animal to live through it. make sure he eats and drinks and do your best. good luck!

Answer 7

take the dog to the vet they have the meds your dog needs i have had a dog with distemper and the vet told us she would die if we hadnt taken her to the vet to get treated she was there 2 weeks

Answer 8

There's no traditional medicine for it. You would have had to have him vaccinated against it.

You could try a homeopathic vet. http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/vipro-canine-distemper-symptoms-treatment.html