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distemper pup
by: A.C. on Mon, Nov 26 2007

I rescue animals that are scheduled to be euthanized. I had taken in a litter of pups, 5 weeks old. One of the pups was greatly ill and I seperated her from the litter immediantly. She could barely take one step without falling over, she had eye & nasal discharge, sores on her face, eyes half closed, high fever, pneumonia along with diahrea, bleeding internally & refusal to eat or drink. She went to the vet and spent several days in intensive care, tests sent out confirmed distemper

After a couple days I was able to take her home but the work was just beginning. I force fed her liquified AD canned food through a syringe, went through bags of fluids subcueing her, meds resolved the lesions internally/externally, she was on additional meds where I had to keep a daily log (Baytril, Albon, Scralfate, Cimetidine) along with nutra cal, supplements, etc.

She is 10 months old now, a typical active normal pup enjoying her foster playmates, she is gorgeous, happy & very loving. My question is the long term effects of distemper What can I expect in the future, she can run and jump but is abit wobbily, it is evident she has brain damage but is the most lovable, happy baby.

Once a week sometimes every two weeks she goes through bouts of diahrea and becomes very moody, I can tell when she isn’t feeling good and I give her, her space. I’ve searched for information of the long term effects of distemper, it is all so vague. What can I expect? Is there supplements/vitamins I can give her to aide her with this condition? Is there a food better for her? I feed all my animals Nutro, she eats the sensitive stomach Oatmeal formula. I just want to know how I can help her to live a long, healthy, happy life. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

To those out there experiancing distemper for the first time. Don’t give up, don’t give up on the animal. These animals with your love and help can recover to lead happy lives with you.

November 2007

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HI I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY STORY. I HAVE A GERMAN SHEPHERD AND HER NAME IS SANDY. IT ALL STARTED WHEN SANDY WAS 6 MONTHS OLD, SHE GOT REAL SICK. SHE JUST LAID THERE AND SHE WAS VOMITING AND SHE HAD THIS SAD LOOK IN HER EYES. [more..]
Buckley - by WHunter - (Mon, Nov 26 2007)
I recently went to a local animal shelter to find a new family pet. I looked at several dogs and was disappointed that I didn’t get that “feeling” about one of them in particular. I asked if there were any other dogs available, and the kennel attendant asked if I had met Buckwheat. [more..]
distemper pup - by A.C. - (Mon, Nov 26 2007)
I rescue animals that are scheduled to be euthanized. I had taken in a litter of pups, 5 weeks old. One of the pups was greatly ill and I seperated her from the litter immediantly. She could barely take one step without falling over, she had [more..]
Shelley we love you - by Lynn - (Thu, Nov 22 2007)
My vision is blurred by the constant flood of tears but i need to get some answered. My Belgian Shepherd puppy was born on my 10th wedding anniversary, 27 Sept 07. I had been waiting patiently for the day having reserved her from a breeder that i had contacted over the Internet. [more..]
Slim PickinsI - by PF - (Mon, Nov 19 2007)
I took 2 male dobe puppies from a breeder friend in exchange for one singleton female puppy out of frozen semen.They were wormed,one set of shots.Two days after they were in my home they had bloody stools live worms. [more..]
Me and Mae - by mona - (Mon, Nov 19 2007)
I just adopted Mae on Friday. They spayed her on Saturday a.m. and I picked her up after 4pm. Everything was just fine by Sunday nite she was drinking and eating and feeling better.Monady we went to our vet visit and they said she had kennell cough they gave the meds and i did what they said.The next 2 days [more..]
Is it distemper? - by DRS - (Thu, Nov 15 2007)
We brought home a young Australian Cattle Dog from a nasty rural California shelter after our old cattle dog had died at 16. He had a little cough, but we assumed it was kennel cough. He was put on Clavamox. [more..]
SCOUT AND HOMER MY LOVE - by RICO - (Tue, Nov 13 2007)
Before I start my story I want u to know about my family. I have a spouse, two children a son & daughter. We had two pets Rosie (dauchund) who was 17 years old when she passed away middle part of Sep. and Bear (Lab) who was 14 years old when he passed away first of Sep. [more..]

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