canine distemper

"A distinct strain of canine distemper virus is circulating in multiple wildlife species in two contiguous states in Northern New England," says David Needle, senior veterinary pathologist.

There is no simple bedside test for canine distemper. In fact, diagnosing it can be a little tricky.

In May, more than 100 dogs had to be put down due to the outbreak of the canine distemper virus in Knysna, South Africa.

This unwieldy group includes old enemies like mumps and measles virus, respiratory syncytial and parainfluenza viruses, and others like rinderpest and canine distemper virus better known to veterinarians.

After taking them to his home that night to keep them warm, he drove them straight to RSPCA Newbrook Farm Animal Hospital in Birmingham first thing the following morning Sadly, the hospital vet suspects the siblings are suffering from canine distemper, a serious disease often seen in puppies bred in large numbers on illegal puppies farms.

Although only about 7 months old when it died, the dog had experienced three periods of severe illness when it was between 19 and 23 weeks old, possibly due to a virus that causes canine distemper (Journal of Archaeological Science, doi.org/ckcq).

Several recent cases of large numbers of Caspian seals dying due to canine distemper virus have been reported, in 1997, 2000, and 2001.

Canine distemper is almost always fatal in ferrets, with infected ferrets often dying approximately three-and-ahalf weeks after initial exposure.

Canine Distemper (CD) is a severe and often lethal infectious disease that affects dogs and a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic animals (CARVALHO et al., 2012).