Canine Distemper

[girishramnath]

hi,

i know a street dog which is infected with canine distemper. i personally took a vet and gave that street dog a shot of canine distemper and a rabbies vaccination. it was kinda of expensive on my pocket. but i am very happy that, it has improved the dogs condition a little bit.

the dogs condition is as follows: i dont see it much. i work in night shifts. i see that dog only when i come to office, i.e. 5 days a week. i feed him biscuits. its teeth are kindoff screwed up. the gums are disintegrating. he had a lots of muscular fits/twitches before, but after the canine distemper shots they have reduced to an extent. but still it has some sort of spasms sometimes.

see frankly i cant spend much time on this street dog. But can surely provide the required medical help asap. i did not report this dog to blue cross dog society that we have here, as they will euthanize / kill the dog. and i feel that this dog has every right to live. i need the list of vaccines that can be given to this dog to increase its immunity against other diseases as canine distemper affects the immune system.

i read a post and will enquire about this Newcastle Disease Virus Vaccine the LaSorta Strain. i stay in India. could u guys give me more detailed information regarding this NDV vaccine. whr to get and all.

lastly one more question? Can a dog survive canine distemper? bcos most of the vets, i met, they say it will die sometime later as the health worsens. as canine distemper affects the immune system.

Thanks and Regards,

Girish Ramnath

[Daveyo]

I believe I have answered your questions and made a post. Whereas I do not see it here it has to be on some other area where you must have made a second post someplace.