Canine Distemper

[billyjo]

My daughter recently adopted a mixed breed (Bassett Hound/Catahoula) pup, maybe nine months old, from our local shelter. She was told he is a distemper survivor, but is in good health now. They did point out to her that he has tremors in his front and back legs on his left side due to the neurological after-effects of the distemper He is a very good-natured pup who has all of his permanent teeth in and he loves to chew. I say this because I have read that the virus can damage the baby teeth. He runs and plays energetically, is well-socialized, eats very well, and is heartworm negative. The tremors are almost not noticeable while he's standing, but occasionally, he seems to be restless and whiney while going to sleep, like the tremors are keeping him awake. Other times, he does fall into a deep sleep, but the feet continually pulsate. He seems to try and sleep on the side with the tremor--to try and control it, maybe? I am just wondering if he is indeed well now, whether the tremors could get worse or become debilitating, or whether he could possibly outgrow them. Thank you for any help you can give us.
Martha
Houston, TX

[Daveyo]

Hi Martha

I am Daveyo. Yes, your dog and the tremors will progress and get worse over the course of time. You are in the early stages of ODE, and it will get worse leading to imminent death until you do the NDV CSF tap. Only then will this virus be killed and the progression stop. Your dog is now experiencing Old Dog Encephalitis which is very common to survivors. The progression is causing demyelination which is the myelin and Schwann cells are being destroyed sytematically by the deadly C4 T Cells caused by the virus. Giving this NDV will stop this problem and control the autoimmune system and create cytokines which also changes the C4 humoral to C4 25 humoral which the virus cannot survive. Also the cytokines is like taking the immune response of the dog and kicking it into hyper drive. Similar to Star Trek. The speed is phenominal. It will kill this virus quickly and not leave any stones unturned. After this the NDV will remain until the body catches up to it and when it does all the virus is gone and the deadly C4 T cells will abate and go into remission back under control.

Now regarding the tremors if your dog gets the NDV, the tremors will revert to Chorea meaning the dog will survive and not die. They can live like this for life. Also dogs do have tremors while sleeping which is natural. Not a problem there, and you also do the very same when you sleep but you not know it since you're in deep sleep. The tremors normally stop while sleeping in some dogs and in others is continuous. Depends on the genetics of the dog and how much damage occurred. Understand. If you need more education and want more knowledge let me know.

As of the virus in the body, if it did survive your dog should be by now immuned body wise but don't be too sure. This virus is extremely very well flexible and can adapt easily to any situation and even go dormant or stealth mode if such requires. A very deadly and very smart virus indeed.

I would also do the body injection as well, and do this FIRST before the CSF-tap, to ensure you trap this virus and get it all killed.

I do have a website at [moderator note: website address has been removed] Here you can find a wealth of information and the prescription to cure dogs of distemper both for the body and for the CSF tap, pics of this virus and disease and stories and testimonials of dogs saved courtesy of the owners. The CSF tap is based on dog size category. The body injection is based on weight.

Right now your dog is not well healthy wise. Until you give that NDV cure for the body is 12-24 hours, and cure for the CNS (Central Nervous System) 24 hours. Then your dog is considered healthy about a month later after the body recovers from the extensive damage caused by the distemper virus.

If you have any questions feel free to post here or at my site as given. I will try to help you all I can but the bottom line is you have to follow thru as instructed and do the leg work. The rest is entirely up to you.

DO NOT VACCINATE A DOG WHEN IT IS SICK. HEED TO THIS WARNING.

Daveyo.

[billyjo]

I just want to say "thank you, Daveyo" for your help in this matter. I appreciate your quick and knowledgeable response. Your dedication to this cause is very admirable and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Martha