Coping With Canine Distemper - < body>
Healthcommunities.com

Coping With Canine Distemper

This 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.

You may also Help others by sharing your story.

To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download
Healthcommunities.com's healthchannels toolbar.


Diagnosis unknown
by: Mojo on Wed, Jan 02 2008
Facebook Twitter

Dear LCK, how are things with Prince now?

My old dog was diagnosed with Kennel Cough and had 17 days of anti-bio`s….He was okay, no coughing, eating fine ETC. Out of the blue he had two massive convulsions (spelling,sorry), I have only just now read and found what the ‘chewing gum’ may have meant. They both started with this.

I rushed him to emergency vets, and he was put to sleep. I don`t know what he died of (it cost so much, I could not afford to find out).

That was some months ago, I am due to get a puppy in March and have another dog who was fine, and still is! I`m now so worried that, if it was distemper my home will now be heaving with infection……What do I do? Can the home be cleaned & safe….Is my other dog going to be infectious, even though he is veccinated, and seems perfect?

If I get the puppy, even after it has first jab, would I be risking it`s life?

Why do the Vet`s give no consern, when there is no clear diagnosis?…..I know just how frustraiting it can be, and I hope Prince picks up…perhaps some puppy formula milk would help him also?

I don`t know what to do about the lack of diagnosis. But I hope you do get one! Does anyone have advice on Cleaning the home, and how long the virus would live in the home, this is such a worry?

All the very best,
Mojo.


Facebook Twitter

January 2008

  • Distemper - by JD - (Mon, Jan 28 2008)
    January 9 I adopted Heidi from a local animal shelter. She was three months old and was a lab/boxer mix. As part of the fee I paid for her it included a visit with the local vet, spaying, rabies vacination, and first set of shots. [more..]
  • Baby Cleo - by Magda - (Wed, Jan 16 2008)
    Today I had to put Cleo to sleep. We got her and her brother Brutus at the local pet rescue. Normal procedure is for them to sterilize inoculate and chip the puppies before sending them home. [more..]
  • My Holly - by Brit - (Mon, Jan 14 2008)
    I adopted a puppy on Sunday December 23rd from a rescue, while visiting my local pet store. I was told that she had a slight case of kennel cough & to give her an over the counter cough syrup. I did not, I wanted to see my vet first. [more..]
  • Tug is sick - by Tugger/Lonnie - (Mon, Jan 07 2008)
    Tug is a 1-1/2 year old Queensland Heeler/Dingo cross and is displaying symptoms of Distemper He had conjunctivitis so I treated it and it cleared up, we had a Gerbil and the the Gerbil got sick just after the conjunctivitis hit and was dead within 3 days. Tug is lethargic and depressed [more..]
  • Diagnosis unknown - by Mojo - (Wed, Jan 02 2008)
    Dear LCK, how are things with Prince now? My old dog was diagnosed with Kennel Cough and had 17 days of anti-bio`s….He was okay, no coughing, eating fine ETC. Out of the blue he had two massive convulsions (spelling,sorry), [more..]

Archives:

The submissions from our site visitors do not reflect the opinion of Healthcommunities.com, Inc. (HC). The Content of HC's sites is intended for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. HC does not provide medical advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you've read on an HC website. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider regarding any medical question or condition. (See also: Website Disclaimer)



Share Your Story
Writing Tips and Guidelines

See All Health Topics »




This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.