Rapid panting in a dog is not necessarily canine distemper. Because there are many reasons for dogs to be short of breath, it may be airway obstruction or pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheitis, upper respiratory tract infection, allergies, etc., including canine distemper. If the owner is worried that the dog is panting rapidly and it is canine distemper, it is recommended to send it to the hospital for testing to confirm the diagnosis.

Methods to identify whether a dog has canine distemper:

1. The simplest method: use a canine distemper test paper to check whether the dog has canine distemper.

2. Measure body temperature to see if there is bidirectional fever: Usually canine distemper is no different from a common cold at the beginning. Check the dog's temperature every six hours to see if it has a fever in the morning and evening and is better at noon. An increase in body temperature in the morning and evening is an obvious characteristic of canine distemper.

3. Cracked paw pads and nose: Many dogs in the early stages of canine distemper have this condition, which is very different from a cold.