Just a little info guys, fellow pet owners.
This is about a very serious disease on dogs (mostly). Deadly po ito at walang cure. The only way is prevention.
This started po last month I think.
Tinamaan po ng sakit na ito ang pet dog ng friend ko. Nung una talaga wala kami idea na may ganun palang sakit ang mga aso. Akala ng friend ko, common cold lang or nagbabasa yung mata. Then pinacheck namin sa Vet. To our surprise, the dog has been diagnosed with DISTEMPER.
Canine distemper is a contagious and serious viral illness with no known cure. The disease affects dogs, and certain species of wildlife, such as raccoons, wolves, foxes, and skunks. The common house pet, the ferret, is also a carrier of this virus.
Young, unvaccinated puppies and non-immunized older dogs tend to be more susceptible to the disease.
Signs and Symptoms of Distemper
The virus, which is
spread through the air and by direct or indirect (i.e. utensils, bedding) contact with an infected animal, initially attacks a dog’s tonsils and lymph nodes and replicates itself there for about one week. It then
attacks the respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems.
In the initial stages of Canine Distemper, the major symptoms include high fever (≥103.5 ° F, or 39.7° C), reddened eyes, and a watery discharge from the nose and eyes. An infected dog will become lethargic and tired, and will usually become anorexic. Persistent coughing, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. In the later stages of the disease, the virus starts attacking the other systems of the dog’s body, particularly the nervous system. The brain and spinal cord are affected and the
dog may start having fits, seizures, paralysis, and attacks of hysteria.
Canine distemper is sometimes
also called “hard pad disease” because certain strains of the virus can cause
an abnormal enlargement or thickening of the pads of an animal’s feet. In dogs or animals with weak immune systems, death may result two to five weeks after the initial infection.
Treatment
Unfortunately, there is no cure for canine distemper. Treatment for the disease, therefore, is heavily focused on alleviating the symptoms.
Prevention
The
best prevention for canine distemper is routine vaccinations and immediate isolation of infected animals. Special care must be taken to protect new-born pups from exposure, since they are especially susceptible to the disease.
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The reason why I brought it up here is just to educate and warn all of us here.
Ayaw naman po natin maranasan ito ng mga babies natin, di ba?
Just to raise our awareness into this kind of virus that can cause death to our pets.
Natuto rin po ako dito dahil noon, akala ko na ok lang kahit di mo agad napavaccine ang aso mo nung bata pa, may panahon pa naman paglumaki na sya.
Saka na.
Mamaya na. Pag may pera na ako.
Well, ito ang pinakamalaking pagkakamaling nagawa ko sa aso ko. But thank God, di nahawa ang aso ko at complete na siya sa vaccine ngayon.
so sad for my friend, nakakalungkot talaga ang kalagayan ng asong may distemper. :'(
everytime makita ko yung aso parang gusto kong umiyak. dahil naaawa ako.
pano pa kaya sa friend ko, na dumarating sya sa point na gusto nya na ipa-rest ang aso niya dahil nahihirapan na talaga.
Pero fighter si Ceilo eh, yun po ang name ng aso.
Kumukuha sila ng lakas sa isa't isa at sa pananalig kay God. Nothing is impossible.
We still have our hopes. And faith.
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m(_ _)m Thank you sa pagbasa ng post na ito at sana ay namulatan din kayo tulad namin.
Let us be responsible pet owners. ^_^
