Treating Canine Distemper Virus - conference recording
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- In an effort to save all the injured and sick animals at the city shelter, Austin Pets Alive (APA) developed a program for parvovirus treatment and a protocol for distemper treatment. As a result, save rates for these diseases approach an impressive 85%. In this session, presented at the 2012 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference at the University of Florida, Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Veterinarian and Executive Director of Austin Pets Alive, discusses the disease and the methods used to treat and care for animals suffering from the illness. She will also talk about why distemper occurs and how to prevent it.
Learning objectives:
- Learn how to save dogs with canine distemper virus
- Discover how to prevent distemper virus
- Identify how to leverage the community so that your shelter can afford to save affected pets
For anyone who has to experience this horrible disease (BTW this video helped me sooo much) here are the stages in which it affected all three of my dogs: 1st sign) lack of energy. Dog seems healthy and ok but you notice they aren't as energetic as usual. (example you call them they sit and wag tail look happy but don't get up to greet you) also somewhat more sleepy. 2nd sign immediately follows the next day or two, little to no appetite. Some mention diarrhea, but mine had normal stools, never had diarrhea. Skipping meals and little interest in food even treats. No drinking of water. At this point you need to seek a vet asap. Let me tell you the vet really won't do anything for the dog and even if it was distemper, I promise you there's nothing the vet can do that you can't do at home. Dont pay for a test to check if it's parvo or distemper, unless you have that kind of dough. It's a complete waste of money. Distemper and Parvo are viruses and a virus really only requires the same treatment the flu does. Point is, they are sick. What you should ask from your vet is an IV with fluids. This is ALL you need from them. YOU CAN SAVE YOUR DOG IN THIS STAGE AND AVOID THE NEXT HORRIBLE STAGES if you just get that IV and start hydrating your dog. About the time they eat normally is when to give them the IV the size of their paw is enough fluids until the next meal time. You also need to give water in the mouth. Get a medicine syringe and every two hours about 3ml of water. Buy liquid or gel vitamins and give 2x a day, a small amount. 3rd stage: a cold. sneezing, mild cough, and the KEY symptom runny nose, leaking eyes. Clean their eyes and nose frequently. If nose is dry use Vaseline. Final stage: seizures and ticks. One. if my dogs would lick in the air for minutes at a time. This is a sign of the disease spreading to the spinal cord and brain. this is heart breaking to watch. One dog was worse than the other for me. If your dog makes it through a couple days of this and is still alive despite how terrible they look, you made it! your dog will be back to normal with constant hydration, vitamins, and lots of love. my oldest dog looked awful at this point. skinny, ticking and weak. First sign of recovery: tail wagging again, finnaly able to get up to walk even for a min, a tiny interest in food again, drinking water on their own even if just a few licks. Offer small treats and give lots of love at this point you'll have your baby back again. Clean, bleach, and soap EVERYTHING. You dont want them to contract it again even though it is a virus, they can give it to another dog. Education is key. All my dogs recovered but one of my dogs has permanent ticks. It's been a year she still has them but she's completly happy and healthy!
what is iv fluid....? how to use it? my dog has started to show symptoms of 1st stage of distemper. .plz help
Ajit Thakuri IV fluids are intravenous liquid it goes in behind the neck of the dog through a needle. You can buy one at a vet or purchase online. Even if your dog ends up not having it, the fluids won't hurt them. You need to research it. If you can't get one, buy electrolytes for dogs or kid pedialyte no flavor. squirt it in your dog's mouth with a syringe every two hours. Keeping my dog hydrated was the number one way to fight distemper for us.
This is in no way professional advice. This is only from my experience when all three of my dogs caught it. It's important to have a good idea if your pet has come into contact with the disease as you don't want to treat something that isn't there.
+Sarah Lee thank u for the information ...means a lot ..hooe this could help
what kind of medicine, could you pleas tell me?
cause my dog is getting distemper virus.
the comment section help me a lot .. thank you
Your dog have distemper?
This gave so much hope. Thank you
Distemper isnt fatal unless you are there for your pets... they get sick...they need love and alot of care n support...they can over come the effects of distemper... my dog had distemper and was paralysed for 4 months...he couldnt walk or eat properly so it was a struggle for him but with, care n proper diet he is doing good now...jus make sure you know what to n ehen to feed them...make time table.... help them urinate if they cant themself by bladder suppression.... Support them love them.
my dog is paralysed too. but with yeast infection. please help.. thank you
thank you for sharing! mine is having a lot of trouble standing up too and it's so encouraging to read that your dog made it through
What can you do if the dog won’t eat and puke whatever I feed into his mouth ?
How did you fix his paralysis?
Thank you for posting this presentation and for doing the work with the dogs. I am the breeder of a pup that came down with Distemper a few weeks ago. I forwarded this to the owner/vet and they are using the information on the video to help with treatment of this pup. She's 3 weeks in and doing ok. She has good and bad days but it looks like she will survive. She was about 11 weeks when first symptoms appeared.
What was the outcome?
My 6 months old pup had a broken leg which is healed now and he started running too, I thought my baby will have a normal life but he recently got distemper and reading about it made me heart ache. Watching him struggle is the hardest part, I'm always crying. I've been to 4 different vets and none of them knew what was wrong with him. I had to tell the last one to check if its distemper or not and it came out positive and they said nothing much can be done and its better to put him down. I'm not ready to say goodbye and watching your video really is giving me a little hope and I'll try every possible way to save me baby. Thanks for the information I really hope it works.😭
this is an awesome presentation. I am happy that I found it as I will continue to give my dog the supportive care. We will get through this. Thank you
Thank you, Christine! We sincerely hope for the best outcome for your dog.
hi! may i know hows your dog doing now? did it have canine distemper? please reply... my dog was diagnosed of the virus..
I am amazed at the leaps and bounds animal medicine has taken. Thank you ANGELS!!
Thank you for watching!
why cant antiviral distemper drug be discovered?
Thank you!
Our 3 month old puppy is in terrible condition. We’ve tried everything, now on about $10,000 of veterinary bills and he has been at the Purdue University small animal hospital. He keeps getting systemic infections and seizures that even the strongest anti-seizure medications aren’t preventing. We don’t want to lose him, but they told us he is only getting worse and it’s time to let him go. We have a fenced in yard with another dog (who has been perfectly healthy). We’ve never let him out of our sight because of his age and my fiancé works from home where he is in the office with her all day. Just hours after getting the merck dhpp vaccine he began his symptoms by first throwing up and we thought nothing of it, until the next day the nose and eye drainage began.
Amazing video thank you
Thank you for watching and for your nice comment!
This woman is goddess. Such in depth knowledge
Thank you for watching. We agree!
@@MaddiesFundEducation thanks for uploading this video
Thank you for the video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️highly knowledgeable
Very informative. Yung dog namin may distemper. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for sharing. I got a dog from bosnia that was really bad with distemper and neurological effects, too. She just kept falling down WHEN trying to walk, neurological ticks, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, bad skin, decayed nose and pads. 1st vet advised to kill her, 2nd one "did not want to give a perspective" but I wanted to give it a try and found your video as a guideline. I did all except the New Castle Vaccicine and the vets wouldn't give me all the medics for the respirator so it was only NaCl in that. It was really hard work but it's been only 4 weeks and she is totally changed! She walks and starts running like every other dog, nose got much better, pneumonia left... only the skin is some more work and the tics stay, but it nearly is a miracle to us. My compliments to your great work and again: Thanks for sharing. I wish more vets would know about that.
PS: She is aprox. about 1yr old
Ronin, thank you for your comment. We are so happy to hear from you and that our video made a difference. Most of all, thank you for caring so lovingly for the dog!
The video definitely made the difference! But u needn't thank me, I have a slight idea that this dog'll pay her debt back to me in the years to come. I hope she will go on making us laugh and that she will make us feel safe. She really enjoys life e.g. when she starts running short ways, so I must smile with her. And she is overly cute :) We will be even with each other some day. Best wishes for you
Ronin Daergh
We love hearing that!
Ronin Daergh
28:04 I still hope my puppy will stop the tic(He survived the primary stage of distemper). I had three puppies died and it broke me in half. I didn't know about distemper. The last part of the video gave me so much hope. I won't give up on my boy. I consulted with the vet and will give him medication he needs to get better.
Hello first wishing you healhty days .. which medicatiın are you givin? Acc to our vet my girl just showinf post distemper effects we gave tics too and out vet gave her tablets called myotrophin or neutropridin
What was the outcome? Thanks.
@@BAkn-wb3sj sorry, I’ve just saw your reply. Sadly my babies died they suffered horrendous misery.
@@CCMezcal All of My puppies died 😢😢
Thank you so much for giving this advice please help me my dog joy is suffring from canine distamper... What i really do for joy
Please recommend a good nebulizer. Thank you
Some of the symptoms here is in my dog shes has ticks, always moves, and it affected her sleeping she will sleep and then starts crying with her eyes open and then stands up but she's trembling. She can walk, stand up, but she falls too. We got her in the vet and they said she's negative but they found out that the shape of her heart is circle so we're currently working on that. We're going back to the vet after one week and see what it is..
They got us to buy a lot of medicines for her heart and less fatty and salty foods. We're going there after 1 week
Woops, correction; hind leg myoclonus disappeared within just a few days of neuro treatment with NDV. It was the front leg myoclonus that went away at age 5.
Thanks for the video.. At the moment my 9 month old female dog is having only tics. She is active and eats well. I want to spay her. Is it ok to operate her now or should I wait until she no long has tics..
Dear Dr.Jefferson,If I notice no seizures after 7-10 days overload with Keppra (I give 20mg /kilo 3times a day) do I stop it completely?And what if the seizures start again? those were so frightening seizures.
This stupid disease took my boy Oscar.... Its so painful watching him die...🤧
I'm so sorry for your loss. My dog currently has it and my baby is only 6 months old, I'm always crying. I want him to live.😭
@@gagandeepsingh3409 please take good care of ur pet, if ur best friend is having a distemper and is at the initial stage, don't let it go dehydrate, visit vet and ask for immunostimulants..anyhow try to prevent the disease from getting into the secondary or tertiary stage.. my Oscar was at the final stage wer neurological system starts to fail...and having seizure every now n then.. man it's so hard to watch him suffering 😪... I still miss him badly.
@@elbethelhmar1976 I totally know the feeling, I'm always sad looking at him. I'm gonna do everything I can in order to make him live through it. Again I'm so sorry for your loss, I know its really hard.
@@gagandeepsingh3409 I pray that your 🐶 will soon gets his normal life back and be happy with you again..🙏
@@elbethelhmar1976 thanks for your kind words, it really means a lot and I hope your words come true
Guys, is it advisable or would it help for a dog to take the canglob d shots even though he only had basic vaccines? My dog has this virus and we are currently in a battle. For those who had same case like mine pls do share your experience thanks in advance. :-(
My 12 week old puppy was just confirmed to have distemper via test (I thought maybe it was a false positive from the vaccine). For the past two weeks, we have been on baytril and claramox to fight his pneumonia in his lungs. We also got m-suspension for his diarrhea. For the past two weeks, hes been looking good. Poop looks solid. Mixing raw goat milk with his water to make sure he drinks and hes been eating his puppy freshpet food. About 2 days ago, he developed a tick in his right hindleg (wont stop until hes completely asleep) and is beginning to whine a little bit when attempting to sleep.
I asked my vet to prescribe me some anti seizure medicine just in case i see my puppy begin to show signs of it but she declined to prescribe it to me. Looks like I have to go holistic. I bought some doggy CBD oil, vitamin c and pine bark extract. All of those should be coming in soon.
For fluids, I have been mixing water + unflavored Pedialyte and raw goat milk. Giving that mix to him every 2 hours (like 2 oz). Feeding him freshpet puppy food with water (syringe water on top of the sliced food) 4 times a day. Hoping for the best.
Thank you for your comment. We wish you and your puppy every success! Keep us posted,
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my 10 week beagle died of distemper. Born on 5th Oct. Her puppy DP short was on Nov 5th. We brought it home from the breeder on the 22nd. Gave her vaccination on 27th. First issues noticed on 29th. 2+ weeks of Oral Antibiotics. 4 days of continuous antibiotic injections. After first day of injected antibiotic, she was running around (with a slight limp).....Seizures started on day 4 of injected antibiotic. passed away on Dec 22.
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your beagle. What has your vet said about the case? Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. We send you our sympathies.
@@MaddiesFundEducation I live in India. Other puppies in the same litter doing ok. vet as usual washed their hands and more importantly are so adamant about their line of treatment.we never went anywhere except to the vet.
Also, I am seeing reports that humans can be asymptotic carriers of distemper virus. Is it possible that my family now carries distemper for at least 2 weeks. Trying to see if we get another puppy in 4 weeks, would that be a safe gap. Also, please let me know if you need further records for your research. Happy to help.
dogcare.dailypuppy.com/can-puppies-born-distemper-virus-5811.html
We went to a shelter on the 16th. Feeling guilty if we carried.
Went to the breeder on the 20th to pick the puppy.
Some signs of gut issues on the 22nd.
Took to the vet on 24th.
Vaccine on 27th. (Puppy DP on Nov 5th).
Obvious issues with loss of appetite on 29th.
Please help me my puppy has distemper, I'm from India too. I really don't want to lose him, help me.
My dog is dying from distemper...oh god it's so painful to watch him.i hope in next birth he will take birth as human.
Dear Pramod, we are so sorry for you and your poor dog. Thank you for watching our video.
i got a 8 month old puppy from romania she suffered from distemper (carre) she was treated with canglob and healed up later loss of functions is not known
My last dog died from distemper i didnt notice any signs then all of a sudden she couldnt stand and was breathing heavy and vomiting blood. Now my 2nd dog has now caught it and its during the late stage the vet said few hours to live but we will take her home and keep her hydrated to see if she can pull through.
Nick, we are so sorry about your poor dogs! We thank you for watching the video and for all you do to help animals.
Kennel Cough Symptoms
Anyone seen a puppy successfully treated with human milk?
Just want to ask if a dog can survived even the distemper was in neurological phase? and how long the battle against the virus will last? Thank you so much.
Hello Ralph and thank you for watching the presentation. Here is an article from the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program with more information about Canine Distemper Virus. Scroll down to "Treatment" , "Recovery" and "Disinfection."
Sad I saw this on my feed after my 11 week old died
Stephanie, we're so sorry about your loss. How sad!
Could be possible that this video wiil be subtitled to spanish? in México the most veterinarians recommend killing animals showing signs of distemper, it would be great to spread this video to save more lives. We have a shelter and we have five survivors of distemper, two of them with strong neurological signs but negative test snap distemper damage and even sacrifice we recommend these
Casa Hogar para Animals de........I wish videos like this were in every language or ALOT anyways. Very excellent information!! Many, many vets are really uncaring ( I hate to say!).....first thing out of their mouths is to euthanize!!! Sad thing......lots of people listen an put their pets down!!! NEVER take one vets advice to kill your pet......MANY are just DEAD wrong!!! Thank you & peace!
My puppy skie just died yesterday because of this virus😭😭😭😭he’s 3 months old..its really hard watching him died in my arms at the vet😭😭
Oh we are so very sad to read this, Janice. Our hearts go out to you! It's so hard and you must have been a very good doggie mom...
This stupid disease took my boy too....🤧
Hi. Canine distemper diseases virus spread in Bangalore .so suffering street dogs plz mam give me one good solution. Plz plz 😭😭😭
My puppy aged approximately 50 days is inflicted with this virus as it has been confirmed by my vet without any clinical diagnosis. My dog is active and lively. It hasn't lost its appetite. There is only seizure that's mild but it remains throughout the day, his head jerks. It's been 20 days since he got it and now his all limbs seem to be partially paralyzed. He is not able to stand or walk.
Tell me what to do.
Plz
Dear Nitish, first, thank you for watching the video. CDV is a terrible disease. Please consult the veterinarian again for possible treatment to make the dog comfortable. We wish you all the best.
Ok i already did inject .3 of ndv through iv on my 10yrs old dog which she has distemper
Our dogs are all vaccinated save for 2 this year. All of them tested negative from a blood test last Sunday but two of them are still showing symptoms (coughing and runny nose only). I got two of them tested again because of persistent coughing, one tested positive and the other tested negative. They are all (6 of them) have antibiotics, antitussive, vitamin c, b, and immunol plus canglob d injections. The one had stopped coughing already. I'm really scared for the other dogs that their symptoms might recur. Should I start consdering the New Castle Vaccine? Am I worrying for nothing for the dogs without symptoms?
Dear Joy, thank you for watching our video. We understand your concern and recommend you consult
with your veterinarian - which it looks like you've been doing. He or she can make recommendations that should allay your fears. We wish you and your dogs the best.
Maddie's Fund Education their vet told us that they have a high chance of recovery because we caught the virus early. Their runny nose is getting better and the coughing had reduced drastically, while 4 dogs do not have any other symptoms anymore. No more other symptoms also, and it's been 11 days already. We are all crossing our fingers. Thank you for posting this video too because it helped us get a better grasp of the virus. God bless.
That is great news, Joy. Thank you for your comments and for caring so well for your dogs.
I have gone through the comments and I've seen that there is no advice being disclosed . Is there anyway we can get an appointment with the individuals related to the video or anything. literally anything or anyway . Our other puppy has also contracted distemper . We've consulted three vets all the best ones in our city but to no use . Your video has given me hope and I don't want to loose that hope . Any links or email ids anything. Just please don't respond with something along the lines that u can't
Thank you for your comment and for watching the video. Alas we cannot offer medical advice on this platform. To reach the presenter, you can contact Austin Pets Alive! here: www.austinpetsalive.org/contact. Here is more information about distemper from their website: www.austinpetsalive.org/resources/distemper-treatment
We truly wish you every success.
@@MaddiesFundEducation Thank you for responding but my puppy passed away before
@@oo7bond132 Oh we are so very sorry to read that. It is always so sad and we really feel for you!
he is in pain for more than a month now
do you give Gabapentin? it is against nerve pain.My Charm would scream from pain at the beginning of a seizure ,now not only have the seizures stopped(at least as long as I am with her because I work a lot) but she is so quiet and calm that I worry sometimes lol.
Hi, I speak mainly spanish. I hope with all my heart that you can answer my questions.
My dog is two years old Schnauzer. 7 weeks ago he got CDV cause he was never vaccinated, he had respiratory symptoms, anorexya, KCS, hyperkeratosis.
He now looks really good and happy, we are giving a good fight until now. However, actual symptoms are three: KCS, Hyperkeratosis and less frequent TICS.
My questions are:
1) SHOULD I STOP GIVING HIM ANTIBIOTICS?
2) SHOULD I GIVE MEDICATION AGAINST TICS?
3) Hyperkeratosis treatment is vaseline only? I worry about his pads and nose.
4) He is not producing tears yet, he's using artificial tears only. My Vet did not recomended Cyclosporine, but because of searching and investigating over internet I doubt of the opinion of my Vet. What do you suggest?
5) I did not gave him NEWCASTLE, is it a good idea to give that to him now?
6) Finally, At this point, WHAT MORE CAN I DO to boost his recovery?
I'm working with my veterinarian by suggesting things that I'm finding in internet. Very sadly here in Peru there's not enough knowledge of the treatment of distemper. My dog is recovering mostly because of the internet articles i found and videos like this one,
If someone speaks spanish and wants some help I would love to share the few things I know about CDV.
As Dr Ellen said in minute 25:15.
Thanks in advance for any response.
Adrian Byron
Hello and thank you for writing. We are sending your questions to Dr Jefferson and will relay her reply asap. Thank you for your patience.
Hello Dogtok,
Dr. Ellen Jefferson replied to your questions:
1) SHOULD I STOP GIVING HIM ANTIBIOTICS? Yes if there are no more respiratory symptoms. I would give antibiotics at least 10 days longer than any cough or sneeze or wheeze from the lungs.
2) SHOULD I GIVE MEDICATION AGAINST TICS? No, there is nothing effective. It will just take time to get used to the tics and hopefully over years he will outgrow them.
3) Hyperkeratosis treatment is vaseline only? I worry about his pads and nose. Yes as long as not red or swollen. If just extremely dry and cracked then keep moist with vaseline.
4) He is not producing tears yet, he's using artificial tears only. My Vet did not recomended Cyclosporine, but because of searching and investigating over internet I doubt of the opinion of my Vet. What do you suggest?
Cyclosporine helps as well as an antibiotic ointment to decrease any secondary infection
5) I did not gave him NEWCASTLE, is it a good idea to give that to him now?
No it is too late- it won't help him at all now. Luckily he survived without it.
6) Finally, At this point, WHAT MORE CAN I DO to boost his recovery? I'm working with my veterinarian by suggesting things that I'm finding in internet. Very sadly here in Peru there's not enough knowledge of the treatment of distemper.
Dr Jefferson: There is not enough knowledge anywhere. Good quality food (maybe even puppy food), dewormer, and puppy vitamins are good to use until he is almost back to normal. He might have more signs but only time will tell. Good job saving your dogs life. Be sure he is not in contact with other unvaccinated dogs at any time until probably another 30-60 days from now. And make sure all your future dogs get vaccinated.
Hello Maddie's Fund Team, I feel extremely thankful for your inmediate answer, for the time that Dr Ellen spent and for every advice she gave me.
I mailed you to your contact email address because I wanted to subtitle this video to spanish. However
Amber Eby (Grants Specialist) explained me that it was not possible for some reasons, and I got it.
On the other hand, please I would like to mail you a few more questions for helping my dog.
I think that you make an excellent contribution to the NO-KILL idea.
Thanks for your attention.
Yours truly
Adrian Ollachica
Thank you for your kind words, Adrian. If you'd like to post your questions here other viewers may have answers for you, and we will do our best to reply, too.
Hello again, thank you so much and sorry for my late response.
I hope that someone could get answers too by reading this comments section.
It is almost week 8 fighting against CDV and my dog is getting better everyday. KCS is still here, but Hyperkeratosis has reduced and tics are present in very little quantity and intensity.
1) I’m giving to him 01 VITAMIN B capsule (contains B1+B2+B12) every 24 hours. For re-myelination, as I read. Q: Is it good to keep that periodicity? For how long?
2) A few days ago I’ve noticed that my dog is doing yellow "crystal urine" and I worry about that. Q: Could it be caused by CDV or could it be caused by excessive medication or minerals in his actual feeding? (following questions are related)
3) I’m giving to him 01 PET TAB PLUS tablet (commercial name, sorry if it’s not correct to name it) for vitamins and minerals supplementing. Q: Is it good to keep that periodicity?
4) Weeks ago my dog didn’t want to eat, so I was forcing him to drink all blended food (chicken/beef meats, liver, and vegetables) and that was his only (and good) feeding. Now he only wants to eat purina pro plan, eukanuba, fleshy bones and sometimes canned foods, but not vegetables, and I worry about the possible lack of nutrients against CDV. Q: At this stage of distemper, is it a good idea to force ingestion of (blended) vegetables?
5) Q: Should I increase or reduce his physical activity? (He has always been very active and playful, except in the hard times of distemper).
6) A few times i have noticed he has some slight difficulty to breath, it's like snoring or somewhat. Q: Is it respiratory or nervous system related?
Finally, One and a million times: Thank you very much for your helpful attention and answers.
Sincerely
Adrian Ollachica M.
From Arequipa City - Perú
Hi thanks for the post. My 2 year old golden doodle had two episodes that where like a month apart he was heavy breathing and winning but just acting strange and went away then happened again a month later on Christmas Day it's February now could this be distemper does it come and go like this over such a long period of time
Thank you for watching the video. It's so important to make sure your veterinarian is aware of these issues. Here is more about canine distemper but do check with your vet. www.maddiesfund.org/distemper-is-not-a-death-sentence.htm
Thank you for responding to my message it sure nice to hear back from you so soon and I watched the video that you sent and it reisured me about what I had to do. Thank from the bottom of my heart and good luck with everyone dealing with this awful viruses
All symptoms in my dog is canine distemper i want my dog safe again please help me whatshould i do , crying alot and praying alot
I am not a veterinarian so i cant do anything
I am from nepal butwal 19
We are so sorry to read your note. Your veterinarian is the best person to help you and your dog. Some of the other comments here might help you. Thank you for watching the video and best wishes to you and your dog.
Did ur dog survive??
my dog is suffering frm distemper.... doctor said he has givn serum first shot, again he said to come after 48hrs.... I donno anything abt this treatment... can anyone say this
Hello and thank you for watching our video. You might find these articles of interest, too: www.smilingdogrescue.com/distemper-cure/ and www.kindheartsinaction.com/archives/1353
Our dog is infected with CDV and is currently taking medication. There was a time when he couldn't eat or get up and i could sense he was going through depression. After his medication, he can eat properly now and also drinks enough water. The only problem is his left leg which never stops twitching. We're scared he might not be able to walk anymore or if it's a sign of him getting worse. I'm not sure if he's recovering or is getting worse. If anybody knows how we can help him with his leg that would be wonderful. Also, what activities will cheer him up and anything that can just make him normal again if anybody can help please do reply. He's just a puppy and my heart hurts seeing him go through this....
Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. Have you consulted your veterinarian about the prognosis?
@@MaddiesFundEducation yes i have. But the veterinary system in my small town is close to useless. They've only given him antibiotics and IV fluids but they couldn't say anything in particular for the twitching. The twitching is now getting worse and my dog spends his entire day crying. He's half paralyzed and is extremely sleep deprived because of the pain. We're okay with him being paralyzed but if there is anyway to help him with the pain and help him sleep. Do recommend something please...
@@sukumarichakma38 We can't make medical recommendations here but do please consult another vet if you can. We are so sorry for you and your dog! You can do more research online. It's an awful disease. Some cases resolve as quickly as 10 days. Other cases may exhibit neurological symptoms for weeks and even months afterward. There is a bit more information here: www.banfield.com/pet-healthcare/additional-resources/article-library/vaccinations/canine-distemper#:~:text=If%20your%20dog%20contracts%20distemper,may%20be%20present%20as%20well.
@@MaddiesFundEducation our dog passed away yesterday ....
@@sukumarichakma38 Oh I am so very, very sorry. You did all that you could. This disease is really awful and I know how sad you must be. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
This excellent video for treating dog with distemper, our first puppy died of distemper within 3-4 days from onset of symptoms due to neurological disease ( persistent seizures) . Vet didnt help, said few days left. We searched for online video and literature but were not able to find your video when he was alive. But saw after he died. We found a abandoned puppy around 3 months old with distemper left on street to die in Rishikesh, India. I have some personal questions regarding treatment of this dog. Can you please contact us.
Thank you for watching the video and for taking care of your dog as well as you could. We alas can't dispense veterinary advice here so it is best to consult with your veterinarian. We hope you can find answers and wish you every success with the little puppy. You are so kind to take care of him!
Are you in India? I'm from Chandigarh. Please help me my dog is suffering from distemper and I need all the help I can get because every vet has told me to put him out of his misery but I want to do something more for my dog and be persistent.
my puppy was born on 2jan 17 n he is suffering from distemper showed it to doctor but no use
We are so sad for you and your little puppy :(
My puppy is caused by Canine Distemper. She is not able to stand without others help. But she is standing and run with Shevering. She can't ate food. How to recover it ...???
Shane, please make an appointment with your veterinarian. He/she is best able to make recommendations.
hi...my dog died fom distemper virus yesterday...it was a two-weeks battle for all of us....now my other dog has cough and runny nose but there was no eye discharge....i isolated her right after knowing that my other dog has distemper now im afraid that he might acquire the same virus because before they share the same water bowl....do you think my dog has distemper too?
Hello Malou, we are so very sorry to hear about your loss - as well as your other dog. Please keep her in isolation but make an appointment with your vet asap - and tell them on the phone what's going on as they may have protocol for you to follow. Here are two more videos with more information: www.maddiesfund.org/taking-the-teeth-out-of-canine-distemper-virus.htm and www.maddiesfund.org/everything-shelters-need-to-know-about-canine-distemper.htm
We wish you the best outcome!
Thank you for your respond...we are trying to move on from our lost this really helped so thanks a lot...my vet said that my other dog is free from canine distemper but still she dont have good appetite i hope she gets well...thanks a lot
I pray to God a cure is created 😭🙏🏼
Tell me how can I give me treatment .plz tell me mam medicine.
Thank you for watching and for your question. We can't dispense medical advice on this channel and recommend you consult your veterinarian.
I have a question that I can't find an answer for. I own two rescue dogs and I don't know if they have been treated for parvo or distemper. If they have been treated without my knowledge, is it safe for them to be treated again? They are both adult dogs and very healthy but I'm always afraid to take them to the dog park or any place where they will come into contact with other dogs for fear of them catching something. I am afraid to have them treated because there might be side effects to being double treated.
Thank you for watching. I'm checking with our veterinarian contact at American Pets Alive and will respond when I hear back from her.
@@MaddiesFundEducation Thanks so much! I've always been fearful of shots. I once lost a little German Shepard puppy after he received a rabies shot. He died almost instantly.
@@dj33036 Oh dear! How tragic! But every animal is different, as is every virus and disease. Vaccination is so very important, but as you say, at the right time and frequency. Hope to get back to you soon.
Here is the reply I received from the vet:
Does he mean vaccinated for parvo and distemper (as opposed to treated)? is not unsafe to have them vaccinated by a veterinarian if they have had vaccinations in the past.
If he truly does mean treatment - if the dogs have had distemper and/or parvo in the past, they will have immunity to both viruses now and it would be extremely rare for them to become sick again from these diseases. I'd recommend going to his private vet to discuss vaccinations.
@@MaddiesFundEducation I think I'm more confused and ever. I think part of your reply is missing.
Is newcastle disease virus vaccine for chickens?
Yes. Dr Jefferson comments about it at 23 minutes into the video.
Do we have any cure for distemper virus, cause my dog her head is shaking to mucy
Yes, my dog Carmella was the first on US soil to ever be completely cured of Distemper. She had reached the neuro stage with Myoclonus in two legs and was beginning to stumble. She had the treatment and is now about 8 years old with full recovery and no residual problems. Please contact Kind Hearts In Action for a vet list.
Ok I saw some one use dewormer on a dog with distemper and the dog died.The sad part was that the dog was doing better before hand. In the 9th day his systems showed.I don't know about that. And i vaccinated my dog for it and she still got it.Please if you can explain to me how that happened. I have a general idea on whats really going on with this virus.
Pat, thank you for watching and writing to us. We recommend you speak with your veterinarian about this. Vaccines are not 100% protective, some animals don't mount an immune response (this is very rare, but possible), but the dog may have contracted the virus before it was vaccinated (most common reason for apparent vaccine failure). You may want to watch our other videos on this virus: www.maddiesfund.org/taking-the-teeth-out-of-canine-distemper-virus.htm?p=topic61
and
www.maddiesfund.org/saving-lives-with-antibody-titer-tests.htm
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No sir I vaccinate when it's time to reup.But I did have a thought My vet in Montana a year ago said that because she is a wolf hybrid that vaccines may not always work is this true .
My dog has get canine distemper can i get any treatment please tell me fast
Thank you for watching. We are so sorry about your dog. Please consult with your veterinarian as he/she will be most able to give you the advice you need. Best of luck for you and your dog!
Hi, I am from India.
I have 2 puppies, Mini and Cooper.
Mini had suffered from CD and I lost her last night. I'm trying to save Cooper. Please suggest medicine available in India.
i am sorry for your loss. You have to take your dog to a vet. They will know what medicine to use.
@@Legionnaire1233310 Thanks for reply,
Please help me my dog suffer CDV
Hello and thank you for watching the video. We are so sorry about your dog! Please consult a veterinarian for care and advice. We wish you and your dog a positive outcome!!
I hope any of you would still be able to answer me and this is also pretty long but please read 😭 ok so a week ago i took my dog to a vet and they said she have distemper virus that went up to the brain already i think that's why everytime she sneeze like when you touch the top of her head there's something going on like there's something moving inside then they gave her iv fluids and after that the sneezing was gone but we took her to a different vet now since the first one we went in felt like not a good vet like it just want money from us so the iv fluids was gone after a day and came back to the vet again to get it changed the second iv fluid i think they injected electrolytes in it but the sneezing,the thing in her brain was gone she's also walking around the house now she's also eating now abit (we give her meat but if you could suggest a food that we can give her to make her better plsss do) and drinking too (i give her a normal water but i add brown sugar in it) her iv fluids was removed the vet said we can give her a rest and also for her arm too oh and its also her first time to poop last night the vet also gave us medicine its an antibacterial and a vitamin syrup that has vit b1,b6,b12 and today i started giving her 2ml organic virgin coconut oil 3x a day for 3days) but i noticed that she's always breathing fast while sleeping or awake but i just wanna know if she is getting better and when do i know that she's fully recovered and also what do you recommend giving her?? Pls answerrr
She was also salivating so much before we brought her to the vet but now the salivating is gone
did she survive ?
How is your dog?
Please help me ma'am/Sir, my puppy is sick and she's diagnose a canine distemper virus... i don't know what to do... we don't have money for her needs. How can i get there in a veterinary clinic if we don't have money. I'm so hopeless now for her treatment.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Thank you for watching the video. This is a very sad case across much of America and we are working hard to improve access to affordable veterinary care.
Here is an article from The Humane Society of the US that may help you: www.humanesociety.org/resources/are-you-having-trouble-affording-your-pet
This is so sad, this shouldn't happen to anyone. I hope your dog survived.😭
MY FOUR months old husku has distemper and ahe is in the nerological phase. she can't walk, crying most of the time. but she still drinks and eats. she never has seizure. what are the chances of survival? i don't wanna lose my baby
Hello September, first, we are very sorry for you and all your pup is going through. We thank you for watching the video. Prognosis is difficult and we recommend you get advice and information from your veterinarian. We hope for a good outcome!
what medicibe should I give for her seizuers. i think she is seizing when the temperature is high. otherwise. . .she seems calm and eats few amount of food. she looks better when she is seizure frer. i'm a pediatric doctor so plz kindly let me know medication, what to do for her seizure. i'm trying my best for her to stay alive.i don't wanna lose her at all
Hello again September, I can totally understand your position. Alas, we cannot make medication recommendations here and strongly advise you to check with your veterinarian.
thz for the reply. a vet is taking care of her and also i'm nursing her whenever i'm free. i hope the best for her. she stop seizing today. hope to get better soon
Hello September, how is your puppy now? my son's puppy was just diagnosed with this horrible disease. it started with a kennel cough, then pneumonia and now has the distemper. Please reply back
my dog is dying of distemper
plz tell me what I can do to save him
Please contact Kind Hearts in Action. Your dog needs treatment ASAP. The Newcastle virus vaccine does work. There have been many successes since this video. If you contact the organization they can give you names of vets who do this treatment.
my puppy is also dying...of distemper...
My dog initially had myoclonus in one hind leg. It disappeared completely at age 5. Stem cells can regenerate this damage several years after treatment. Behavioral symptoms resolved also. (compulsive chewing on people; not so much aggressive but more reflexive). Treatment with NDV in both body and CNS was 100% curative. She's now 7 years old with no remnants of the disease at all.
Can you please tell me what you did to get rid of the leg twitching. Our dog is in so much pain because of the twitching. He's receiving medication but I'm not sure it's helping.... He can eat well and is healthy. He's probably recovered from the other stages.... but the ticking is getting worse... Will massaging it help in any way? And if it will,, what oil to use?
Excellent video very helpful. I want to ask that my little girl (gsd) suffered from distemper (neurological problem) at the age of abt 4months now she is one and half year old the only problem is twitching of head at sometimes but the main problem is she is very thin what to do I am giving her a very gud diet she is very active plzzzz Help
Sandeep, try feeding her more food and visit your veterinarian. Thank you for caring so much for your puppy so well.
My dog has been diagnosed with Distemper but not totally because in the test..it was negative but the vet said he has the signs of Distemper..please help...I really really really reallly really DO NOT want to loser my dog..pls help me....
Hello Juersey, can you get a second opinion and test? We hope it is again negative for canine distemper virus and that your vet can treat your dog back to health.
I hope your baby made it. I have a dog I rescued direct from the shelter March 2016 who became deathly ill. Severe upper respiratory infection but no pneumonia. He had the goopiest discharge from his nose that would plug it up and he couldn't breathe. He also ran super high fevers which needed overnight ER stays. Vet told me he likely had distemper and it was only a matter of time. He had some of the hallmark distemper signs, not all, but our distemper test came back inconclusive. I wasn't giving up on him and as long as he was willing to eat I was willing to give him a chance. After 6 weeks (and lots of money later) he finally turned the corner and is perfectly healthy today with no residual affects. Unfortunately we'll never know if it was distemper or not.
Mine said the same and my 3 month baby passed away a month later.. plz take him to the vet.
The thing about me is that my vet never gave me nothing !!!
Hello , please do respond. Our puppy has got distemper virus and she's having seizures or fits and all the other symptoms that u mentioned. The vets here said there's nothing that can be done . But ur video gave me hope . The location is India. Is there anyway we can save her ? Please help
Hi you could try giving belladona 200 every 15 min
@@kavitha2131 Hi , thank you for responding but my puppy is no more
@@oo7bond132 i am sorry. I also lost my puppy on jan 22. My neighbours poisoned him. He was 5 months old when he died, he was free from distemper. But my neighbours are bad.
@@kavitha2131 That's so sad omg 😭
Omg I'm so sorry for the loss of you both. This is so horrible, even my puppy has distemper now and I'm from Chandigarh,India. Vets always suggest to kill the dkgt but I won't give up I want to try saving him, I can't live without him.😭
Ribavirin 200 mg capsules helped my dog to recover even in the final stage try to use them twice a day for 20 dys they are really helpful
My dog diagnosed with distemper. She had seizure. Vet prescribed her potassium bromide 4 ml , levetiracetam 400mg . It’s been a week and she’s still very lethargic and sleeps whole day . How did you dog responded and treated with distemper? Please let me know
hello madam/sir, i have a GSD male dog which is 10 months old. One day early morning by 6.30 my dog suddenly got affected with Phids. After two days of that, dog suddenly started jaw clapping continuously with out coming salaiva. I took him to the vet after two days of antibiotic course he didnt stopped that sign. So after that the doctor finally confirmed that as a Canine Distemper.
Symptoms of my affected dog:
1.Jaw clapping continuously when it will keep standing and if it is sleeping nothing is noticeble
2.No howling, no barking nothing from his end
3.Will eat food as common everyday.But go to the urine or toilet hardly once a day.
4.He is good in noticing the people.
So can you please help me on this by suggesting some tablets and even injections and also any antibiotic course. And also let me know that the solution you are going to suggest me should be permanent and guaranteed.
can you please reply me on this ASAP. My dog is dying of distemper please please help me on this
Dear Charan, we are so sorry about your dog! You did the right thing by going to your vet. He or she should provide treatment. We alas cannot advise you. Thank you for watching the video and we do wish you every bit of luck with your dog.
Thank you for replying me so their is no other option for my dog ............? My vet has treated him and told me that it is starting stage of CDV so we can have a chance of resolving the issue by giving needed antibiotics.
Charan, your vet is the best person to advise you. Best of luck to you and your dog.
charan pintu hi, I've been going through youtube videos of distemper to find ones with more recent comments so i could share how our two dogs survived distemper and hopefully help save other dogs .. is your dog still alive?
first we went to the vet and they gave the first infected dog, Marshmallow, like 5 injections (vaccines + antibiotics) and said we had to go back everyday to keep injecting antibiotics until she got better.. we also had our 4 other dogs vaccinated IMMEDIATELY and prayed that none of them would catch the disease. we came back 2 more days to get Marshmallow antibiotics then we decided we couldn't handle it financially anymore.. at that point I had spent 5,000 pesos..
we asked our neighbor and discovered that their dog got distemper too and survived (it was probably the one that infected our dogs) and they spent ZERO PESOS. the answer was a herbal plant called sambong here in the Philippines.
so that's what we did. we crushed sambong leaves (it was growing in the area in front of our house) and orally force fed the juices to them through a syringe, with the needle removed, 2-3x a day. added a bit of sugar so the taste wouldn't be too strong. besides that, we would also force feed them water 2x a day and food (rice with any finely chopped meat but preferably liver, all in broth/soup, so it goes down easier) 1x or 2x a day.. we did this for 4 days for Marshmallow and on her 4th day her sister showed symptoms, so we quarantined them together.. we would disinfect their area (closed-off alley on the side of our house, don't worry, it's like 20x bigger than a cage and they had blankets and rugs) by spraying water and zonrox everyday to kill the virus and stop them from infecting our other 3 dogs. on the 8th day, praise God, they were both breathing fine and we released them again.. it was one of the happiest days of my life.. that was a month ago. now they're all healthy and eating well, and they've gained their normal weight back. idk if you're religious, but prayers helped too. i thank God everyday for saving my dogs. Marshmallow was literally on the brink of death. really hope this helps
I got only few hours
You need to take him to the veterinarian immediately.
Is your dog ok?
My dog has been suffering from distemper for 1 month. we gave some support now it is eating food but unable to stand and walk and also unable to do urine so please help me to make it recover 🙏
Please consult with your veterinarian. Here are more presentations you might find helpful:
Distemper is Not a Death Sentence (Ellen Jefferson, DVM) university.maddiesfund.org/products/distemper-is-not-a-death-sentence
and
Taking the Teeth Out of Canine Distemper Virus (Sandra Newbury, DVM) university.maddiesfund.org/products/taking-the-teeth-out-of-canine-distemper-virus
@@MaddiesFundEducation Thanks but he's no more 🥺😢🤧
@@everythingbyrawe we are so very sad for you. Distemper is a horrid disease.
@@MaddiesFundEducation Yes,Hope to see a proper vaccine in future for this disease 😔
First of all thanks for a wonderful presentation. my 3 month labrador puppy is infected with CDV visus. he is now in neurolgical stage he is half paralysed.😖 As a hope he is taking food well.
Am not able to watch him like this. The vet told he have to take med for 6 months if its not effective have to make him sleep forever. i dont want to lose him. u r my last hope.. can u plz help me! is it possible to treat CDV with halthy dogs serum?
Dear Roger, thank you for watching the presentation. We are so sorry about your Labrador puppy. You are right to follow your vet's instructions. Please consult with him or her about the latest in treatment options. We wish you and your puppy all the best.
hi, I've been going through youtube videos of distemper to find ones with more recent comments so i could share how our two dogs survived distemper and hopefully help save other dogs .. is your dog still alive?
first we went to the vet and they gave the first infected dog, Marshmallow, like 5 injections (vaccines + antibiotics) and said we had to go back everyday to keep injecting antibiotics until she got better.. we also had our 4 other dogs vaccinated IMMEDIATELY and prayed that none of them would catch the disease. we came back 2 more days to get Marshmallow antibiotics then we decided we couldn't handle it financially anymore.. at that point I had spent 5,000 pesos..
we asked our neighbor and discovered that their dog got distemper too and survived (it was probably the one that infected our dogs) and they spent ZERO PESOS. the answer was a herbal plant called sambong here in the Philippines.
so that's what we did. we crushed sambong leaves (it was growing in the area in front of our house) and orally force fed the juices to them through a syringe, with the needle removed, 2-3x a day. added a bit of sugar so the taste wouldn't be too strong. besides that, we would also force feed them water 2x a day and food (rice with any finely chopped meat but preferably liver, all in broth/soup, so it goes down easier) 1x or 2x a day.. we did this for 4 days for Marshmallow and on her 4th day her sister showed symptoms, so we quarantined them together.. we would disinfect their area (closed-off alley on the side of our house, don't worry, it's like 20x bigger than a cage and they had blankets and rugs) by spraying water and zonrox everyday to kill the virus and stop them from infecting our other 3 dogs. on the 8th day, praise God, they were both breathing fine and we released them again.. it was one of the happiest days of my life.. that was a month ago. now they're all healthy and eating well, and they've gained their normal weight back. idk if you're religious, but prayers helped too. i thank God everyday for saving my dogs. Marshmallow was literally on the brink of death. really hope this helps
@@tinkerballs3544 by sambong, did you mean blumea camphor? And how are your dogs ? I'm currently trying to save my 5 month old dog. After i took him to the vet, he's eating again but the problem is his left leg that never Stops twitching...so I'm worried if he might ve getting worse... I'll look for the plant tomorrow and start feeding him asap. Thanks for your help
@@tinkerballs3544 can you please tell me if your Marshmallow also had Twitching in his leg?
ok
Canine distemper? Isn’t it called parvo!?
Thank you for watching the video, Joan. While canine distemper and parvovirus share a viral cause, and immunity is often administered in the same vaccine, they are very different diseases. Here's more information: www.animalkind.com/blog/canine-parvo-and-distemper/
Hlo mam...my dog is suffering from CDV...but he is eating properly...n fever is also normal..
But he is weak....n also his brain part is swallowed and....if he is eating he keep on eating n if he is drinking he keep on drinking he is drinking alot of water....i want to save my dog he is 8 years old...he is heart of our family...plz suggest how we can save him...plz its a humble request to u
Dear Madhu Khosla, we are so sorry about your dog. If you have not done so, please take him to your vet. He or she should provide treatment. We alas cannot advise you on treatment but recommend your follow a vet's advice. Thank you for watching the video and we do wish you every bit of luck with your dog.
Madhu Khosla apki Dog AVI kaisa hai? ..proper care karne se thik ho jayega unko care or health food ki jarurat hai avi.Thora weakness rahega per 75%chances hai Bach jayega..May God bless him.we will pray for him.
Hlo mam my dog is much better nw....thnk u mam....
my dog also had that symptoms. how can i save him and what about his diet.. pls help
@@commerceadvanceacademyranc5921 may you please translate in english..my dog also had that symptoms and he is 9 years old...pls help
Hello ,I am from Nagaland North east India, I just watch your video and have given me lot of hope and relief .I really hope your team will reply to help me and my dog .My 5 year old dog is also diagnosed with distemper 3 weeks back. She is under medication but she is getting weaker and worse. Her twitching in her head is not stopping .she is starting to salivate more,and now her one leg is starting to twitch and she can't walk now .....m really worried ..
Her medication by are local vet doctor
1.Inj.Melox 0.8 ml i/m
2.Inj.Aciloc 0.4 ml i/m
3.Inj.Tribivct- r. 0.5ml i/m
4.Tab. Gardenal 30 mg x I(Phenobarbital)
( 1 tablet sid x 15 days po)
5.Supp hepamust x I ( antioxidant)
( 1 cap sid x 3 weeks po)
6.supp Neurokind pet x I ( vit B complex)
(5 ml sid x 4 weeks po )
Q. What medication should I add or change to see some improvement in my dog
Q.will she ever recover ? How long it will take
Q.can I give kappra tablet and phenobarbital at the same time
Q.how can I help her to poop
Q.I force feed her and she is okay in terms of diet but I am thinking to put her on IV fluid
Kindly help me I will very thankful...I live in very rich culture place but sadly there is not proper vet care hospitals.... asking for your kind favour ...I really want my dog to survive .Cried a lot today thinking she won't make it but after seeing this video ...I have grt hopes
Thank you