Canine distemper

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Clinical signs

Host species

Viral disease Notifiable OIE Category: Transboundary animal disease

Clinical Signs

Respiratory

Nasal discharge Required Cough Required Bronchopneumonia Pathognomonic

Reproductive

Abortion

Digestive

Diarrhea Required Vomiting Required

Systemic

Dehydration Required Anorexia Required

Ophthalmic

Blindness Conjunctivitis Required

Nervous

Ataxia Specific Paresis Specific Tremor Chorea Specific

General Systemic Signs

Diphasic pyrexia Required

Integumentary

Hyperkeratosis Pathognomonic Nasal Hyperkeratosis Pathognomonic Excessive dandruff

Diagnosis

Virus isolation in tissue culture

Immunofluorescence test

Detection of eosinophilic inclusion bodies

Hemagglutination inhibition test

ELISA

Paired serum serology

Treatment

Fluid and electrolyte therapy

Multivitamin and mineral supplementation

Amoxicillin therapy

Trimethoprim sulfonamide therapy

Anticonvulsant therapy

Sedative therapy

Prevention & Control

Vaccination with modified live attenuated vaccine

Annual revaccination

Cleaning and disinfection

Combined vaccination programs

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Classification

Etiology Viral disease

Notifiable Yes

Transmissibility Moderate

Infectiousness Highly infectious

OIE Category Transboundary animal disease

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic, Epidemic

Disease Courses

Acute

Host Species

Dogs Primary host Susceptibility: High

Ferret Susceptibility: High

Fox Susceptibility: High

Raccoon Susceptibility: High

Coyote Susceptibility: High

Wolf Susceptibility: High

Mink Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

Canine distemper virus Cause