Coping With Canine DistemperThis section is a place to share stories about Coping With Canine Distemper Below are entries of those who have already shared their stories. We hope that you find their experiences helpful to your own situation. To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download Buckley 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. She brought in a beautiful, shiny black Lab mix. He was very calm and affectionate, and came over to say hello immediately. Then he promptly sat down at my feet and leaned into me to be petted. The kennel attendant explained that Buckwheat was dropped off with his litter mates when he was just a few weeks old. It was found that the puppies were infected with the distember virus and the appropriate medicine was immediately given. Unfortunately, all the puppies but one died. Buckwheat was the sole survivor, but had a very rough course. Apparently they thought they would have to put him down a few times, but he always managed to pull through. Today Buckwheat (or Buckley, as I’ve renamed him) is nine months old and a very good looking guy. He has a permanent myoclonus in that he has a tremor in his left front leg. It’s not noticeable when he’s active, but only when he’s tired or laying still. He runs and loves to go for long walks like any other dog. The other problem I’ve noticed is that he has an occasional cough and his teeth aren’t that great (the virus attacks the tooth enamel). But we can live with that. For a nine-month-old Lab mix, he’s extremely calm and eager to please. He is house-broken, knows his manners, and has learned his place in the family very quickly. Just thought I’d share our story - we hope to have many, many years with Buckley. Comments
November 2007
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