CDV is canine distemper virus

CDV is canine distemper caused by canine distemper virus. This virus generally reproduces quickly. Canine distemper will appear in all stages of dogs; 2-month-old puppies Dogs will reduce the incidence of infection because they receive maternal antibodies. Dogs aged 4-12 months generally have weak immunity and will have a higher incidence rate, with a mortality rate of more than 50%. Dogs over 2 years old have a lower incidence rate. .

CDV Symptoms

1. The dog has a loss of appetite or goes on a hunger strike and is listless.
2. The body temperature is high, as high as 39℃-41℃, watery secretions flow from the eyes and nose, and sneezing.
3. Diarrhea lasts for 1-3 days, and the body temperature gradually drops to normal.
4. Around 5-17 days after the onset of illness, body temperature will rise again, cough, purulent eye mucus, and purulent nasal discharge will appear. Note that this is the middle stage of canine distemper.
5. The mid-term stage will be accompanied by gastrointestinal diseases, including vomiting, diarrhea, hunger strikes, etc.
6. Feeling depressed and sleepy as hell.
7. Nervous system disorders, convulsions, and foaming at the mouth occur.

CDV canine distemper prevention

Pay attention to regular vaccinations. The canine distemper vaccine needs to be injected three times at 50, 80 and 110 days of age respectively, and then needs to be boosted once a year. You can choose to inject canine triple vaccine, canine five-combination vaccine, canine six-combination vaccine, and canine seven-combination vaccine. Pay attention to the instructions for use and inject the appropriate amount according to the instructions. You also need to improve the dog's immunity. If the immunity is too low, it is easy to infect the dog. Distemper virus.

Precautions for CDV canine distemper

It should be noted that canine distemper is recurrent. Owners should regularly check whether the dog's corners and soles are hard, whether there are calluses, and whether there are red bloodshot eyes. If something happens, you can choose to buy test strips for preliminary testing. If you find anything, you need to go to the pet hospital for examination in time.