There are many ways in which healthy dogs can be infected with canine distemper virus, among which contact with infected dogs is the most important source of infection. They will be cross-infected through contact and play outdoors; even without contact with the sick dog, there is the possibility of infection in the places where the sick dog has stayed.

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1. Droplet infection

This is a relatively common way of infecting canine distemper. When you bring your dog to chat with a lot of dog parents in a crowded place, maybe your dog is infected by a sick dog while playing with a lot of dogs. Because canine distemper virus can infect healthy dogs with the air through sneezing, droplets, etc.

2. Indirect infection

This is the infection of canine distemper in healthy dogs mainly by humans or other things. If you come into contact with a dog that already has canine distemper outside, and come back home and come into contact with your own healthy dog, the canine distemper virus on your body and clothes will enter the body of the healthy dog, so it will Canine distemper infection in dogs. There is also a situation where there are two dogs in the house, one has canine distemper, then the possibility of the other being infected with canine distemper will be very high, through food, toys and air, etc. can lead to healthy dogs Dogs are infected with canine distemper.

3. Direct infection

Healthy dogs contact with sick dogs, licking, biting, and playing with each other through the mouth and nose, resulting in direct infection of canine distemper Virus.

4. Fecal infection

If healthy dogs have no direct or indirect contact with sick dogs, they may pass through places where sick dogs have stayed. The urine, feces, and body fluids of sick dogs can also make dogs infected.

When your dog has not received or has just received the preventive vaccine, try not to go to places where people and dogs are crowded as much as possible. Canine distemper virus can be said to be hard to prevent, so the best and safest way is to wait until the dog's vaccine is fully effective. It is also important to pay attention to environmental hygiene. The breeding of bacteria and viruses is directly related to the quality of the environment.

Only by understanding and mastering how canine distemper is transmitted, can the disease be better prevented in daily life. Once a healthy and intelligent dog suffers from canine distemper, even if he finally overcomes the disease and survives, he cannot be as smart and cute as Zhiqiang. I hope that all dog owners can take measures to prevent canine distemper in real life for the health of their babies and stay away from the disease.