Canine distemper is a highly contagious and fatal disease for dogs. Once a dog has canine distemper, it is very likely to die. Dogs with canine distemper will have a lack of energy, loss of appetite, and symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, sneezing, and diarrhea. Do you know what symptoms are in the late stage of canine distemper? Please be sure to read this article!
1. Body convulsions
High fever, loss of appetite, and lethargy are typical late stage canine distemper In addition, once the dog also has symptoms similar to epilepsy such as foaming at the mouth, body convulsions, etc., it means that the dog's life is not long, and the hope of cure is very small.
2. Sudden howling
A sudden whining is also a sign of a dog dying of canine distemper. Usually, when a dog whines, then it will stretch its limbs, Cardiac and respiratory arrest. But after a while, the dog will return to the light, take a deep breath and briefly restore the heartbeat. After several cycles of this, the dog will gradually die.
3. Difficulty breathing
When the dog reaches the late stage of canine distemper, its nose will be severely dry and cracked, and a large amount of pus will flow out at the same time, causing the nostrils to be blocked and breathing difficulties. Moreover, the dog's eyes will also secrete a large amount of pus, causing the eyelids to stick, the eyes cannot be opened, and even cause eye ulcers. 4. Skin ulceration
Some dogs will have symptoms of broken skin after having canine distemper, and once it reaches the late stage of canine distemper, the area of the broken skin may expand to the whole body, And it began to fester seriously, and the pus and blood continued to flow out, which was horrible to see.
The above describes the symptoms of canine distemper in the later stage. Parents must do a good job of deworming the dog in and out of the body, and do the dog vaccination work on time. It is best to choose dog food that improves your dog's immunity.
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