[kizzy9]

I am looking for help in regards to information on the long term effects of K9 distemper. I have a 1 year old border collie that I adopted from a rescue group that survived distemper before the adoption. My understanding is that he will always carry the virus. Should I vaccinate him yearly for distemper if he's had it? Do they get 'flare ups' of nasal discharge, runny eyes, irritable bowel? If those occur, do I need to be taking him to the veterinarian or will they resolve on their own? He has been behaving irrationally the last couple of days. He's still eating and drinking well, has energy, but he's less attentive/obedient, has terrible sticky green nasal discharge that crusts around his nose, and runny eyes. I don't know if this is expected since he's had the disease. Can anyone help?

Scared,
Brandy

[bani]

Hi Brady,
You must take your dog to the vet, as distemper can return and must get him vaccinated also.
My dog had distemper and has recovered from it but, my vet advised me to get him vaccinated again for it and at any sign of return of any symptom , I shuld immediatly get him treatment.

Bani

[kizzy9]

Bani,

Thank you for your reply. I will go in today with him. I appreciate the time you took to reply.

Sincerely,
Brandy

[Daveyo]

Listen , if your dog is sick, vaccination does not work. You must do the antibody check for distemper virus. your vet will know what reading it should be for protection. 1/20 or better is preferred.

However how long have you had this dog???

No the dog does not carry the virus. If the dog survived Canine distemper, it will have antibodies against it.

What you are seeing is the after effects of this disease. Also eventually this dog will go into seizure with OLD DOG which is common to Canine Distemper survivors. However it can be avoided and again the NDV does wonders.

Does the dog have hardening of the pads, or the goop in the eyes, or hardening of the nose????

Once the dog builds up its immunity against Distemper virus, it will not happen again. What yu have to guard is the Cerebral Cranial Cavity where the Distemper does the most damage.

Previous cases of injection of NDV to dogs with Canine Distemper are saved. Those who do not do it DIE

go figure.

[BNICLOVEJ]

HELLO BRANDY,MY NAME IS BRANDI TOO AND I HAVE JUST LOST MY SECOND PUPPY TODAY TO DISTEMPER,AND HER BROTHER TO THE SAME VIRUS 2 WEEKS AGO TODAY.U DO NEED TO GET UR BABY TO THE VET ASAP! DO NOT WAIT ANY LONGER! EVEN THOUGH HE/SHE HAS ALREADY HAD THE VIRUS THEY STILL NEED TO BE VACCINATED ONCE A YEAR.THEY WILL PROBABLY PUT HER ON ANTIBIOTICS,AND U WILL JUST HAVE TO WATCH HER VERY CLOSELY.TRY HAND FEEDING HER AS MUCH AS U CAN,JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE GETTING SOME KIND OF FOOD IN THIER SYSTEM.TRY GIVING HER CHICKEN BROTH THROUGH A BASTER.JUST KNOW THAT IF (AND I PRAY U DONT) IF SHE STARTS HAVING UNCONTROLABLE MUSCLE SPASMS AND SEIZURES AGAIN U HAVE PROBABLY LOST THE BATTLE FOR GOOD.PRAYING FOR U AND UR BABY! LOVE ALWAYS A HEARTBROKEN MOM

[Daveyo]

I have already stated what needs to be done to save your dogs. Again I will say if you do the NDV then get the WBC blood count done. After that get a Cerebral Spinal Tap done to check to see if the virus breached the blood brain barrier. If not your home free. If it did then 0.2cc of NDV is in order mixed with the brain fluid will save the dog. Shock will follow so treat for that with plenty IV and the dog will recover.

If the dog hits the neurological stage either way it is too late except if you are in between the 2 windows on the second attack.

[Daveyo]

I see you mentioned vaccination. DO NOT USE COMBO VACCINE ONCE THE DOG SURVIVES DISTEMPER. You must avoid any distemper vaccine that is mixed or mixed with Parvo. Bad things happen. Anyone using NDV will have distemper antibodies for years. Antibody Readings will shoot up to around 1/1600. Normal is between 1/20 to 1/40.

Vaccines must be done separated slowly over time every three weeks or 4 weeks. Always cover for parvo/corona first and then Adenovirus Cav 1 &2 with Lepto, then Peumodog, Lyme and rabies. The 1/40 is a good reading for good protection.

Distemper is just as lethal as a human getting terminal cancer. It has no favorites and plays no game and it really does destroy in fiercest terms.

Read up on distemper many give information, but only one site SAVES THE DOGS. Antidistemper. Guaranteed not herbal. Most cases before distemper shows on a dog about 9 days have already gone by since infection began. Most dogs die on average 30 days. Distemper pretty much gets discovered by end of the second week. So it has a good head start on you. Most prefered, catch it in the 4 day window, if not get it before the goop hits the eyes because if it does it is in the brain and is working good on the nervous system as well as everything it finds inside that body. It is a very fast virus.

So folks, vaccinate those dogs in timely manner, and deworm them too, it will save you a major headache and the nightmare of distemper later on.